Health and Fitness
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Many questions remain about new flu virus in ChinaJun 17, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I heard that a dangerous new kind of “bird flu” was recently discovered in China. Should we in the United States be worried? A. You're right: In March 2013, c...
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Stinky feet may lead to better malaria trapsJun 17, 2013 4:59 am - LONDON — For decades, health officials have battled malaria with insecticides, bed nets and drugs. Now, scientists say there might be a potent new tool to fight the dead...
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Protect your kids from those rays in more ways than oneJun 16, 2013 6:00 am - After a cold winter and chilly spring, it's great to finally shake off heavy duds in exchange for lighter ones. But before you — or the kids — do, consider sporting your...
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Don’t let water park and fest fare sideline healthy choicesJun 16, 2013 5:36 am - Hot dogs, and soda, and funnel cakes — OH MY! Spending time at the zoo and water parks is top priority with my boys this summer and I can’t wait! If you’re worried that...
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Chicago joins growing club of bike-sharing citiesJun 15, 2013 5:42 pm - The newest piece of Chicago’s vast transit puzzle will not rumble between skyscrapers on its 100-year-old elevated rail lines or utilize its fleet of hybrid buses. The c...
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Children starting to work with personal trainersJun 15, 2013 1:00 am - Brian Peters actually smiles when he talks about pushing hundreds of pounds across the floor using a heavy sled during his workouts. “It’s kind of horrible, but it’s rea...
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital seeks to expand ERJun 14, 2013 4:49 pm - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is proposing a nearly $40 million renovation and expansion of its emergency room to alleviate crowding and reduce patient wait times, ...
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Schaumburg police create Crisis Intervention TeamJun 14, 2013 10:38 am - Schaumburg police are organizing their own Crisis Intervention Team of officers specially trained to use language to de-escalate confrontations with people with particul...
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Schaumburg Park board recognizes Daily Herald for commitment to community healthJun 13, 2013 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Park District Board of Commissioners recognized the Daily Herald for its Fittest Loser Community Challenge competition at the June 13 Park Board Meeting a...
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Wisconsin Assembly approves anti-abortion billsJun 13, 2013 3:42 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republicans approved a package of bills Thursday designed to make it more difficult to get abortions in Wisconsin, joining a renewed conservativ...