Articles filed under Health
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Constable: Study shows we can shed the 'Crazy Cat Lady' stereotypeAug 24, 2019 1:00 am - In this world where we label and divide everything into two extreme camps, the pet world gives us "Dog People" and "Crazy Cat Ladies." But the stereotype of the "Crazy ...
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GLASA's Twilight 5K helps everyone participate in competitive sportsAug 22, 2019 11:00 pm - GLASA's Twilight 5K makes strides to let everyone participate in competitive sports
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Why teen vaping is an epidemic that needs urgent attention, experts warnAug 20, 2019 5:30 am - E-cigarette use among teenagers is a growing epidemic that's quickly outpacing other substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs and opioids, health exper...
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Teen smoking/vaping by the numbersAug 20, 2019 5:30 am - Nationwide, the number of middle and high school students using electronic cigarettes rose from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018. Here's a look at teen use of ...
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Elmhurst Hospital Foundation awards $5,000 scholarshipsAug 19, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation has awarded $5,000 Thomas O. Myers Jr. and Shirley L. Myers Endowed Scholarships to Erik Borgehammar of Naperville and Lauren M...
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'You'd never know he's 100': Wood Dale man still rolls his age, and he just bought a new ballAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - As unusual as it is for golfers to shoot their age, it's more rare for a 100-year-old bowler to roll his age. But Larry Vakoc does it all the time. "I'm still bowling at...
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Need a lifestyle change? 12-week Edward class can get you startedAug 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Registration is open for Edward Hospital's "Lifestyle Under Construction" program. The 12-week session is held Tuesdays from Sept. 3 through Nov. 19 in the Edward Heart...
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How Sox broadcaster's Benetti's 'Awkward Moments' promotes understanding of disabilitiesAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - Life can be awkward for Jason Benetti. Not because he's the White Sox TV play-by-play guy who lives smack dab between Guaranteed Rate Field and Wrigley. Not because he ...
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Suspect in 2013 rape could be held for decades. Officials say he's dangerous, still unfit for trialAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - A 39-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting a woman outside a party in Elgin in 2013 is still unfit to stand trial and a serious public safety threat, authorities...
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Lake County suing Juul over "predatory" marketing to teensAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County and a trio of Chicago law firms are taking e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to court, alleging in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the company hooked teens on ...