Lifestyle Stories from February 11, 2013 (Change date)
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Flu affected by changing weather patternsFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Government epidemiologists insist that many things go into making a flu season nasty or mild, early or late. But a great deal of accumulating research points a feverish ...
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They may live longer, but baby boomers more sickFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Baby boomers have more chronic illness and disability than their parents even as modern medicine allows them to live longer, researchers found. Baby boomers, the 78 mill...
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Doctors’ workloads can jeopardize patients at riskFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Almost half of hospital doctors said they routinely see more patients than they can safely manage, leading in some cases to unneeded tests, medication errors ...
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Versatile, healthful — and pricey; learn to treat swordfish rightFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - I'm just as susceptible as the next guy to the onslaught of media hype scolding us to replace bad fats, sweets and red meat with whole grains, good carbs and fish. So I'...
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Vital statisticsFeb 11, 2013 4:29 am - Megan McCarthy-Cook, 33, Hoffman Estates Height: 5 feet, 6 inches Starting weight: 282 Body fat: 48 percent BMI: 46.9 Body age: 41 Marianne Costales-Roman, 37, ...
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Gene shows who will have early hearing lossesFeb 11, 2013 4:26 am - So, maybe there were a few loud concerts over the years. You’ve always loved big fireworks shows. And you don’t always protect your ears when using the leaf blower. But ...
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Short, intense workouts gain in popularityFeb 11, 2013 4:14 am - Julie Ennis did not look like she was having fun. As she pushed at the weight machines, it was clear from her grimaces and groans that her muscles were working a lot har...
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The potager garden grows food, flowers, herbsFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - Romans were major gardeners in a time when most cultures were still hunting and gathering. But when the Roman Empire declined, much of Rome's agricultural development va...
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Fittest Loser contest adds Community ChallengeFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - This year a Community Challenge component has been added to the Fittest Loser Contest. In the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, which officially kicked off last week, a...
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Fittest Loser challenge starts for 6 Daily Herald readersFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - The focus has shifted for six Daily Herald readers, from looking back on a lifelong struggle with weight to looking ahead to a new way of life. The 2013 Fittest Loser C...