Lifestyle Stories from April 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Secondhand smoke remains unfiltered threat to childrenApr 23, 2013 6:08 am - While many smokers take precautions like only lighting up in an isolated room, on a porch or in the yard, those steps seldom eliminate the dangers that nicotine and othe...
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Your health: Dining out do’s and don’tsApr 23, 2013 3:07 pm - Dieting, dining out Navigating restaurant menus while trying to lose weight can be confusing and nightmarish. From hidden ingredients to calorie-laden temptations, ...
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Implanted ‘bracelet’ helps treat chronic heartburnApr 25, 2013 6:25 am - A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give t...
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More food poisonings from raw milk, poultry bacteriaApr 22, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Bacteria commonly linked to raw milk and poultry is causing more and more food poisonings, according to health officials. Cases of campylobacter grew by 14 pe...
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Trainer looking for ‘maximum results’Apr 22, 2013 6:00 am - With the competition nearing the end, trainer Josh Steckler has not made things easy for Melynda. “Her diet has been completely streamlined,” Steckler says. “No extra su...
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Fittest Loser trainers keeping contestants focusedApr 24, 2013 8:09 am - Just a little more than a week remains until the winner of the 2013 Fittest Loser Challenge is crowned, and the Push Fitness trainers are geared up for a strong finish. ...
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Sophisticated pacemakers benefit heart-block patientsApr 22, 2013 6:00 am - People with an electrical malfunction that blocks signals from the top of the heart to its lower chambers fare better with an advanced pacemaker that synchronizes cardia...
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Community team members ready for final weigh-inApr 24, 2013 6:07 am - It’s a big day for the Community Challenge. Today is the final weigh-in for the Community Challenge teams, and they will repeat the tests they took 12 weeks ago. Though ...
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Diabetes treatment costs growingApr 22, 2013 5:40 am - Jerry Madrigal’s life is spent in medical offices. What started as a small sore on the 49-year-old’s foot has turned into a diabetes diagnosis and an endless series of p...
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South Elgin couple celebrates healthy daughter by walking in March for BabiesApr 22, 2013 5:31 am - Meagan’s birth could not have been more different from what was explained in prenatal classes, books, or by family and friends. I was just starting to get nervous thinki...