Health and Fitness
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Someone is tracking how much you 'vape' on TwitterFeb 27, 2016 5:00 am - The next time you send a tweet about electronic cigarettes, you might unwittingly be taking part in a clinical study examining what Americans are saying online about vap...
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Super Eddie toughs it out through multiple heart surgeriesFeb 25, 2016 5:00 am - From Mother Goose Club songs to Thomas the Tank Engine, Superman, balls and blocks, 18-month-old Eddie Devore's world is chock-full of wonder and awe. For his parents, J...
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Pediatrician mom offers advice to parents of kids with sensory issuesFeb 25, 2016 5:00 am - Mothers just know. They instinctively know when their child is sick, something is bothering them, or even when there is something just not quite right. I spoke with one ...
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Apps for kids: Make learning about heart health fun, interactiveFeb 25, 2016 5:00 am - Heart health should be a concern for children, and not just adults. Poor health choices your child makes now can contribute to heart problems later as an adult. Below a...
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Stovetop-Roasted Broccoli With Nutritional YeastFeb 24, 2016 5:00 am - ¾ pound broccoli florets 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed Pinch red pepper flakes ¼ cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock or broth (or water) ...
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How Naperville man plans to break world record by cycling for 14 straight daysFeb 24, 2016 4:00 am - Kevin Millar of Naperville didn't enjoy the Chicago Marathon, so he ran a much harder one up Pikes Peak in Colorado. He didn't enjoy his “corporate” job as a graphic des...
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Charlie Sheen's HIV disclosure had big online impact, study says
Feb 22, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO - Actor Charlie Sheen was called a lot of things during his bad-boy days. Until now, public health promoter wasn't one of them. Sheen's revelation that he's infe...
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Bartlett woman's foundation fights MSFeb 22, 2016 5:00 am - Crop for a Cause, a Bartlett-based foundation dedicated to the fight against multiple sclerosis, is holding one of its major annual events Saturday, March 12. Laura Mach...
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Massage is a legitimate therapy for back painFeb 22, 2016 4:45 am - Q: My back is always sore. A friend suggested that massage therapy might help. Massages are expensive, so I want to make sure there's some evidence behind this. Is there...
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Women's heart facts for American Heart MonthFeb 22, 2016 4:30 am - During February, American Heart Month, doctors are educating women that heart attacks can come with atypical symptoms - other than the classic chest pressure or pain - t...