Articles filed under Health
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Batavia man races in triathlon to mark father's road to recoveryJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - When Erik Hultquist crosses the finish line Sunday at the ET Batavia Triathlon, his father, Brett, will be there to cheer him. Brett's a supportive father, and he knows ...
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Chronic stress may be changing the structure of your brainJun 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Chronic stress has many evident negative side effects, like making us worn-out, anxious or depressed. But there's one adverse effect you may not be aware of: it can chan...
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GiGi's Playhouse Dash for Down syndrome June 12Jun 08, 2016 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates-based GiGi's Playhouse will hold its annual 5K Fun Run, Walk and Dash for Down syndrome on Sunday, June 12, at the MB Financial Park in Rosemont. The Das...
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Social services brace for more uncertainty as key deadline loomsJun 07, 2016 5:00 am - Many “key dates” have come and gone in the past year for struggling suburban social service agencies, but now their eyes are fixed on one that is especially ominous: Jun...
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Constable: Doctor sees Prince's death bring painkiller abuse awarenessJun 07, 2016 5:00 am - On a typical day in the United States, 46 people die from an overdose of a prescription painkiller. When one of those Americans is a 57-year-old rock legend named Prince...
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NCH hosts Butterfly Release to honor parents who have lost babiesJun 06, 2016 11:00 pm - The pain and grief of losing a baby to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth can seem unbearable for the parents suffering such a loss. Northwest Community Health...
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Why running is the perfect time for podcastsJun 03, 2016 6:00 am - Music can distract you from the monotony of running and even improve your performance, but it's far from the only tool out there - and maybe not even the best. There's e...
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Insurance rates going up: New concerns for ObamacareJun 02, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Fresh problems for "Obamacare": The largest health insurer in Texas wants to raise its rates on individual policies by an average of nearly 60 percent,...
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Two from suburbs sickened with E. coli linked to flour recallJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Two suburban residents have been infected with a strain of E. coli linked to recalled flour produced by General Mills. The afflicted, one from suburban Cook County and t...
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West Chicago hosting new kids triathlon in JulyJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Triathlon might sound like a scary word to some adults, but kids ages 4 to 13 will be biking, running and swimming to the finish line of West Chicago Park District's fir...