Articles filed under Health
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Constable: How saliva samples can help nationwide autism researchApr 03, 2018 5:30 am - No one's sure what causes it, and no one knows how to cure it. But lots of people living with autism can help researchers across the nation Saturday at Giant Steps, a th...
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New walk in Naperville to help teens learn about mental healthMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - An event in Naperville will add mental health awareness and suicide prevention to the causes supported by teens at the Alive Center in Naperville. Since the center open...
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Walgreens sales gain as it adds almost 2,000 Rite Aid pharmaciesMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - The retail industry may be ailing, but for Walgreens Boots Alliance, the cure is more pharmacies. The Deerfield-based drugstore chain said Wednesday that it had complete...
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Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago to host Informational Support Group and Fundraiser April 4 in WestmontMar 27, 2018 11:00 pm - If you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, chances are you will want to know all your treatment options. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago provides a ...
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“I'm thinking, 'Gee, is 85 supposed to be old?'" Runner, veteran is getting fasterMar 27, 2018 5:30 am - At 49, Iggy Cascio of Schaumburg was pretty old to be entering his first competitive race. Still, he was disappointed that he didn't finish better in that first 10K in B...
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Be 'eggs-tra' careful this Easter Don't hide bacteria along with colorful eggsMar 25, 2018 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department wants you to enjoy the April 1 Easter holiday, and one of the ways to protect your family is by avoiding potential food poisoning from ...
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Walks to support Lupus Society of IllinoisMar 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Hundreds of lupus survivors, friends, families and local supporters will participate in two upcoming suburban walks for the Lupus Society of Illinois. The first event wi...
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Pain management and dentists' role in the opioid crisisMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - Medical professionals across the country are working to quell the opioid epidemic facing the Chicagoland area and the rest of the nation. Working on a local level is key...
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Join Legislative Town Hall on Mental Health Issues April 5Mar 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Six area chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, including NAMI Barrington Area, NAMI Kane County North (Elgin area), NAMI Lake County, NAMI McHenry County,...
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Group offering $100,000 dental grantMar 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is accepting applications for its annual Wisdom Tooth Award. The $100,000 grant wil...