Lifestyle Stories from September 1, 2014 (Change date)
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'Dirty Work' is nuanced, thoughtful storySep 02, 2014 6:02 am - At the start of Gabriel Weston's “Dirty Work,” Nancy Mullion, an obstetrician-gynecologist, has choked during surgery and left her patient in a coma. She now faces four ...
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Your health: Study finds breakfast may not be crucialSep 02, 2014 6:03 am - Study finds breakfast may not be crucial It has long been hailed as the most important meal of the day, vital for getting the body going and preventing overeating l...
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Checker cab is nearing 60 and is built to lastSep 02, 2014 6:03 am - "I've loved Checkers ever since I was a little kid," Joe Fay says. The Naperville resident isn't referring to the board game. Fay has a passion for the Kalamazoo, Michig...
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How to manage your child's headachesSep 01, 2014 6:00 am - Bright and conscientious, the 12-year-old also appeared physically healthy and was easily "passing" her back-to-school exam. As the visit progressed, the girl and her mo...
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House calls: Effort to improve care for frail Medicare patients may also save moneySep 02, 2014 6:02 am - WASHINGTON — Ten or 12 times a year, Beatrice Adams' daughter would race her frail mother to the emergency room for high blood pressure or pain from a list of chronic il...
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Take some simple steps to lower cancer riskSep 01, 2014 5:45 am - Q: Is it possible to prevent, or at least reduce, your risk of cancer? A: Absolutely, it is. It is possible both to reduce the risk that your cells will turn cancerous, ...
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Want to keep your home, independence as you age? Prevent fallsSep 02, 2014 6:03 am - When Gerry Connolly, 73, took a bad fall in the middle of the night, his wife, Marian, was sure they would have to sell their home on Washington's Capitol Hill. They lov...
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Dustin Diamond returns again to his inner ScreechSep 02, 2014 6:02 am - NEW YORK - The rank of mega-stars who are known simply by one name includes, of course, Madonna, Cher, Beyonce and Bono. Oh, and one more, surely - that man-boy known as...
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Scholarship group has great first eventSep 01, 2014 5:05 am - Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars is a newly created not-for-profit benefiting college-ready graduates from District 211 high schools who are low income, and the fir...
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Kanye, Juanes enliven LA's Made in America festSep 01, 2014 9:56 am - LOS ANGELES - A major outdoor music festival in downtown Los Angeles reflected the city's diversity with a lineup that included rap, rock, punk, blues and Latin music. K...