Health and Fitness
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Nurses file complaint about Maryville hospitalAug 26, 2013 4:28 pm - The Illinois Nurses Association says it has filed an unfair labor practice complaint involving nurses at a psychiatric hospital in Des Plaines. The union said Monday tha...
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Naperville gym completes 41,251 push-ups for Little FriendsAug 26, 2013 10:00 am - Walkathons, 5K runs, long-distance bike races and even jumping jack challenges are tried-and-true in the world of fitness-based fundraisers, but there's at least one com...
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Pa. girl to leave hospital after lung transplantsAug 26, 2013 9:23 am - PHILADELPHIA — A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl recovering from two double lung transplants is expected to be released from the hospital this week, a spokeswoman for the ...
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Your health: Don’t skimp on the fruits and veggiesAug 26, 2013 6:00 am - Healthy eating tips Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are essential for good health. That’s one reason why a plant-based die...
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Study seeks super ages’ secrets to brain healthAug 26, 2013 5:40 am - They’re called “super ages” — men and women who are in their 80s and 90s, but with brains and memories that seem far younger. Researchers at Northwestern University are ...
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Is your job helping you pack on the pounds?Aug 26, 2013 5:14 am - More than half of U.S. workers consider themselves overweight, and 41 percent of those people say they have gained at least some of that excess at their current gig, a s...
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Join NAMI and help end the stigmaAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - Our volunteers at NAMI BA are busy all year around, since mental illness strikes one in four of the population. It affects all races, religions and creeds. Our Family to...
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Tips to protect your child from sports injuriesAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - As the back-to-school bell starts to ring around the nation, new numbers have been released that offer insight into the frequency of children's sports-related injuries a...
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Sitting all day may shorten your life even if you exerciseAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - Michael Jensen, a researcher at the Mayo Clinic, is talking on the phone, but his voice is drowned out by what sounds like a vacuum cleaner. “I'm sorry,” he says. “I'm o...
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Preparation key to emergency allergy treatmentAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - With schools preparing to open their doors, the pediatric office was filled with students bored of summer and eager to hit the books. Well, for the kids maybe not so muc...