Lifestyle Stories from September 17, 2012 (Change date)
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Do recent virus outbreaks signal epidemic of epidemics?Sep 17, 2012 6:00 am - We are swimming in a sea of viruses. A hundred times smaller than bacteria, these tiny things are little more than stripped-down packets of genetic material with some pr...
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Take sensible precautions as a pet ownerSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - Q. My children want a pet, but I'm worried a pet could make my kids sick. Should I bring a pet into the home? A. Pets can make us sick, but that's a reason to take preca...
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Lab tests not always checked before patients get dischargedSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - Doctors who order tests for hospital patients don’t always read the results before the patient is discharged, raising the risk of missing potentially dangerous condition...
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In Portland, fluoride debate is ideological clashSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s a dental story told so often it borders on cliche. When someone moves to Portland from another state — and that’s most people you meet in this cit...
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Crime makes house calls in Fox's 'Mob Doctor'Sep 17, 2012 6:00 am - Dr. Grace Devlin cannot escape the reach of the Mafia. Her dad, her brother and now she all have ties that aren't easily broken in the Fox drama “The Mob Doctor,” premie...
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McDonald's to post calories, test healthier foodSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - McDonald's Corp., the world's biggest restaurant chain, will begin posting calorie information on menu boards at its U.S. stores next week. The fast-food restaurant also...
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Officer re-creates 1972 Dodge Polara squad carSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - If you were fond of tearing up the roads of the Windy City in the muscle-car years, chances are you would have hit the brakes hard if you saw an imposing patrol car like...
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Tabata can change how you strength trainSep 17, 2012 6:00 am - Tabata is a style of strength training designed with short bouts of high-intensity exercise followed by a short recovery period. Our Tabata workout is set up to have a ...
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Lose weight with a lighter approach mentallySep 17, 2012 6:00 am - There are many reasons people fail at weight-loss attempts. But many of my patients admit their biggest problem is this: They cannot keep the commitment they made to the...
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Feeding the brain can help kids do better in schoolSep 17, 2012 5:49 am - Back-to-school season seems as good a time as any to think about boosting your kids’ brain power, not to mention your own. But this year, instead of flashcards and multi...