Articles filed under Health
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Health department warns: Do not touch a batJul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - This is the time of year when bats are most active, and the DuPage County Health Department is warning residents to never touch or try to catch a bat or wild animal, esp...
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Obamacare 2.0: Obama calls for revisiting the public optionJul 11, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is laying out a blueprint for addressing unsolved problems with his signature health law, including a renewed call for a "public...
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New West Chicago 5K raising funds for student athletes in needJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Imagine your child really wants to join a sports team at school, but the $100 fee to sign up is too costly to fit into your budget. Maybe you find a way to swing the $10...
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High-tech tools help runners get going againJul 10, 2016 7:30 am - I fell in love with running in the late 1990s, when I discovered the simplicity of lacing up my sneakers and heading out the door. As the miles ticked by, joy turned to...
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Both walking and running offer heart protectionJul 09, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I'm a 42-year-old couch potato. Gentle pressure from my wife and doctor have "convinced" me to start exercising regularly. What's better for my health: jogging or bri...
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'Generation You-nity' aims to help teens, young adults avoid addictionJul 07, 2016 5:30 am - Jon Conover of Sandwich, Illinois, was left with a hole in his life when his uncle committed suicide in April of 2015 after about 10 years of drug addiction. At his unc...
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Over $1.4 Million Dollars Raised for GI Research at 55th Annual BallJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 4, over 500 supporters of the GI Research Foundation gathered in the magnificent Rotunda Room of the Museum of Science and Industry to mark the occasio...
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Watch: South Elgin triathlete swims, bikes, runs to top of national rankingsJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - * South Elgin teen is No. 1 in her age group, and she's a great student, too
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Lake County joins national mental health initiativeJul 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Lake County is among 67 city, county and state governments selected by the Obama administration to participate in a new national initiative to identify and help people w...
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FDA approves Abbott's dissolving stent for U.S. patientsJul 05, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A medical implant that slowly dissolves into the body could be the answer to long-standing safety concerns with devices used to treat clogged arteries....