Articles filed under Health
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Elgin hospital first to offer paramedic home visitsApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Tim Youngberg gained nine pounds in one week, not surprising because fluid retention is a symptom of his chronic renal failure. Otherwise, his vital signs, EKG, blood wo...
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Warren Township rolls out Text-A-Tip programApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Warren Township is rolling out the community LEAD's 24/7 anonymous Text-A-Tip program. The program, developed by the Lake Forest organization, has expanded throughout L...
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Couch to 5K Week 10 tip: Side stitchesApr 24, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 1 min/Run 14 mins for 30 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond As you are running more, you may experience some "side stitches." It may feel like cr...
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New half marathon for women finds fitting home in NapervilleApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Naperville knows a little something about running. Marathoners having been coming here each fall for several years. It annually plays host to a pair of triathlons. There...
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East Aurora class treks 16 miles for suicide preventionApr 22, 2016 6:00 am - It started like any gathering of high school students late at night with the laughing and gossiping and jokes among friends. But an overnight walk completed by students...
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Baxter offers to sell remaining stock in BaxaltaApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire DEERFIELD - Baxter International said it will offer to exchange up to 12.8 million of Baxalta common stock that are currently owned by Baxter, which repres...
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Mental health advocate to speak at Lake Bluff eventApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - On Thursday, May 5, Kelly O'Brien, director of The Kennedy Forum Illinois, will deliver the keynote address at Youth and Family Counseling's Food For Thought Luncheon, n...
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Grayslake aims to become a 'dementia-friendly' communityApr 21, 2016 5:39 am - Grayslake police officers and firefighters will receive training next week on how to better understand and help people with dementia. Police Chief Phil Perlini said the ...
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Constable: Schwarber's knee will fare better than Gale Sayers' didApr 21, 2016 5:20 am - On Nov. 10, 1968, graceful Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers was knifing through the San Francisco 49ers defense when cornerback Kermit Alexander dove into the lege...
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Report: Life expectancy dipped a bit for white women in USApr 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Life expectancy for white women has fallen a little, according to a new government report. White women lost about five weeks from their predicted lifespa...