Health and Fitness
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Stomach growling is perfectly normalJul 23, 2016 7:30 am - Q: As I get older, it seems my stomach is more likely to make growling noises. Why does it do this, and what can I do about it? It's embarrassing. A: Maybe your stomach ...
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Five excuses keeping you from a healthy summer
Jul 23, 2016 7:27 am - Summer is here, and with it comes so many possibilities for outdoor activities. But the season also brings sun, heat, insects, disrupted child-care routines and other he...
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Thumb-sucking and nail-biting might prevent allergies
Jul 23, 2016 7:25 am - If you're a parent, you might want to think twice about shooing a thumb from your child's mouth. Researchers in New Zealand have found that children who suck their thumb...
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Your health: Follow these tips to keep your family safe this summerJul 23, 2016 7:12 am - The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these tips to keep your family safe this summer. Bug safety • Don't use scented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays on your chi...
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Study shows acupuncture can lower blood pressureJul 23, 2016 7:09 am - One might imagine that if someone were sticking needles in your body that your blood pressure would go up. But, a recent study on the effects of acupuncture and high blo...
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Healthy eating can include 'a lot' of fat, analysis of 56 diet studies concludes
Jul 23, 2016 7:00 am - Hanna Bloomfield's bosses at the Department of Veterans Affairs had been reading a lot about the plant-based Mediterranean diet. Some highly publicized recent studies h...
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Know what to do when dangerous heat hitsJul 22, 2016 5:30 am - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with extended periods of high ...
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Mosquito trap near Batavia yields positive for West Nile virusJul 20, 2016 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department has collected a batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus. This batch was collected near Batavia. Although this is t...
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Fitness For America sports fest returns to Hoffman Estates SaturdayJul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The AMITA Health Fitness For America Sports Festival kicks off a full day of activity in Hoffman Estates on Saturday, July 23, with a half marathon, glow run, inline ska...
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Early bird or night owl: The answer may affect your personalityJul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - What time people decide to go to sleep could affect their personality and quality of life, according to one report. Researchers at the University of Barcelona compared e...