Health and Fitness
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Patients push limits for clues to chronic fatigue syndromeJan 19, 2020 5:00 am - BETHESDA, Md. - Researchers hooked Zach Ault to medical monitors as he slowly climbed onto a gym bike. An invisible disease is sidelining this once avid athlete and he k...
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Unusual flu virus is hitting children hard and this season's vaccine is a poor match
Jan 18, 2020 6:00 am - This season's influenza vaccine does not match the unusual viral strain that is dominating flu activity across the United States and may be one reason for the severe inf...
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Your risks for 7 types of cancer are reduced with physical activity
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Time is valuable because each day together is so preciousJan 18, 2020 5:00 am - Time is irreplaceable. It goes by, sometimes slowly, often quickly. We need to use time wisely and not waste it. When I was working for Motorola, one big project I led w...
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What's causing your child's cough and sniffles?Jan 18, 2020 5:00 am - Cough and congestion are common for many children this time of year, signaling any number of illnesses. For parents, it's important to identify the exact cause of your c...
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Congresswoman sparks honest conversation about alopecia, hair loss
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Constable: Shirtless children's hospital 'mayor' brings strength and smiles for everyoneJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - Comfortable in his skin, 11-year-old Michael Carr of Bloomingdale sometimes peels off his shirt when he makes his rounds. "I'm known for it there," Michael says of the s...
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Fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Carol Stream under investigationJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - State and local authorities are investigating three cases of Legionnaires' disease - two of them fatal - at a Covenant Living retirement home in Carol Stream. "Two resid...
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Doctors warn of rise in RSV, flu cases in young childrenJan 16, 2020 4:30 am - Even before Apryl Panagiotopoulos gave birth to her daughter Eleni just before the holidays, the Naperville mom planned to keep family gatherings from turning into a bre...
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Arboretum already gearing up for spring 10KJan 13, 2020 10:00 pm - Registration is open for the Morton Arboretum's The Champion of Trees 10K on April 19. Runners and walkers can enjoy the first signs of spring on a USATF-certified cour...