Articles filed under Health
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Three cases of mumps connected to Huntley High SchoolNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - The McHenry County Department of Health has identified three cases of mumps in connection to Huntley High School, with the first case confirmed positive in October. Th...
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Report: Blood pressure drug recall expands again due to cancer concernsNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - The US Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chem...
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Race before the feast: 9 turkey trots and Thanksgiving runs in suburbsNov 13, 2018 5:00 am - The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes plenty of high-calorie temptations. Before you tuck into that Thanksgiving dinner, why not boost your metabolism wit...
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Sign up for Glen Ellyn Park District's 30th annual Turkey Trot Nov. 22Nov 07, 2018 10:00 pm - How often do you have an opportunity to participate in an event that (1.) is a lot of fun, (2.) helps increase your fitness level, (3.) helps those who are less fortunat...
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Hoffman Estates joins in raising smoking age to 21Nov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates village board members Monday joined several other suburban communities in approving raising the minimum age to possess tobacco and electronic smoking pro...
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Boutique fitness brand buys Pure BarreNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Xponential Fitness, the parent of CycleBar and other brands, said it has acquired Pure Barre, a low-impact, intense total body workout company. Pure Barre, based in...
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Fighting the opioid crisis: Statewide program distributing pouches that safely dissolve unwanted pillsOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - A new statewide partnership began Tuesday to address the opioid crisis with plans to work with community anti-drug groups to emphasize prevention, treatment and recovery...
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Youth mental health training available in Lake CountyOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Members of the public who work with youth 12 to 18 years old are encouraged to attend a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training session Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Lake Cou...
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These Republicans are misleading voters about Obamacare fact checksOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Somewhere, somehow, a memo must have gone out to Republican lawmakers who voted for the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamac...
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Lake Zurich woman's charity gives voice to those with rare diseasesOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - With her Harmony 4 Hope charity, Lake Zurich's Kerry Hughes gives people with rare diseases more than a voice. "It's such an empowering experience in an otherwise powerl...