Articles filed under Health
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100,000 pounds of medications in DuPage alone shows need for safe disposalAug 27, 2018 5:30 am - When DuPage County's network of 18 prescription drug take-back boxes reached the 100,000-pound mark of drugs collected this month, one thing was clear: There's a pressin...
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Senior health fair Wednesday in Arlington HeightsAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney will host a senior health fair Wednesday morning at the Lutheran Home chapel in Arlington Heights, offering free screenings and information. Screen...
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Police: Patient, 20, tried to kill Elgin psychiatrist with steak knifeAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - A Crystal Lake man is being held on $250,000 bail on allegations he attacked his psychiatrist with a knife at her Elgin office last week when she refused to write him a ...
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Register now for COD's Oct. 13 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5KAug 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Registration is open for College of DuPage's 2018 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K. The event, presented by DuPage Medical Group, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1...
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Homestretch for Heroes 5K raises $30K for returning militaryAug 15, 2018 6:00 am - And they're off! For the fifth year, officials at Arlington Park Racecourse kicked off their Arlington Million festivities with a race of a different sort last week — a ...
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Advocate Good Samaritan connects with Downers Grove high schools on future student jobsAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Sometimes the key to a making a good decision is making an informed one. To help local students know the types of careers offered at the hospital, a panel of team member...
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Arlington Heights hospital to host blood drive Aug. 15Aug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15. The effort, being held in partnership with the Ameri...
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Block party caps 'meaningful' campaign on teen mental healthAug 10, 2018 1:00 am - Ashwin Saxena was so busy with school, he found himself taking a break from his social circle. The Aurora student excels at Metea Valley High School - he earned a perfec...
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Kane County zoning board votes against drug rehab facilityAug 08, 2018 5:33 am - With new concerns Tuesday adding to more than five years of public testimony and votes by governmental bodies rejecting it, a would-be drug and alcohol treatment center ...
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Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpasteAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient - fluoride - and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities. Mo...