Articles filed under Health
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High-tech tools help runners get going againJul 10, 2016 7:30 am - I fell in love with running in the late 1990s, when I discovered the simplicity of lacing up my sneakers and heading out the door. As the miles ticked by, joy turned to...
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Both walking and running offer heart protectionJul 09, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I'm a 42-year-old couch potato. Gentle pressure from my wife and doctor have "convinced" me to start exercising regularly. What's better for my health: jogging or bri...
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'Generation You-nity' aims to help teens, young adults avoid addictionJul 07, 2016 5:30 am - Jon Conover of Sandwich, Illinois, was left with a hole in his life when his uncle committed suicide in April of 2015 after about 10 years of drug addiction. At his unc...
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Over $1.4 Million Dollars Raised for GI Research at 55th Annual BallJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 4, over 500 supporters of the GI Research Foundation gathered in the magnificent Rotunda Room of the Museum of Science and Industry to mark the occasio...
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Watch: South Elgin triathlete swims, bikes, runs to top of national rankingsJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - * South Elgin teen is No. 1 in her age group, and she's a great student, too
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Lake County joins national mental health initiativeJul 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Lake County is among 67 city, county and state governments selected by the Obama administration to participate in a new national initiative to identify and help people w...
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FDA approves Abbott's dissolving stent for U.S. patientsJul 05, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A medical implant that slowly dissolves into the body could be the answer to long-standing safety concerns with devices used to treat clogged arteries....
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First public tour this week of new Centegra Hospital-HuntleyJul 03, 2016 7:30 am - If you've been curious about the long-awaited new Centegra hospital in Huntley — expected to draw patients from towns on both sides of the I-90 corridor — your chance to...
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Nominate Your Favorite Nurse for the 2016 LRF Nurse of the Year AwardJun 30, 2016 11:00 pm - An exceptional hematology-oncology nurse is dedicated, loved by patients and is an invaluable part of the blood cancer treatment team. The Leukemia Research Foundation (...
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Great Western Freedom 4 adds Diaper Dash, Kids DashJun 29, 2016 5:30 am - People of all ages can race to the finish line or stroll along the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles during the Lazarus House's 10th annual Great Western Freedo...