Health and Fitness
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Luxury birthing clinics spur cesarean 'epidemic' in Brazil
Oct 07, 2015 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Thais Faria sank into a leather love seat, relaxing under the ministrations first of a masseuse, then a manicurist and finally a hairdresser-cum-ma...
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How to eat a healthier lunch, even on busy daysOct 07, 2015 6:00 am - Prepping a few mix-and-match ingredients gives big payoff in exchange for little time
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Students, Northrop Grumman make prosthetic hands for kidsOct 05, 2015 11:00 pm - A prosthetic hand can change a child's life. To make simple prostheses more readily available, Northrop Grumman Corp. manufactured more than 100 hands at 12 of its campu...
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How to stock your desk for a healthier lunchOct 05, 2015 6:00 am - Stop if this sounds familiar: You leave your house in the morning and then, after what seems like just a few minutes later, you're shuffling back in. But 12 hours have p...
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What is spirulina?Oct 05, 2015 5:45 am - Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is purported to be a good source of iron, Vitamin Bs and protein, and helpful in boosting your immune system, increasing your me...
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Get a flu shotOct 05, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to get a flu shot this fall. Last year, six deaths and 49 intensive care unit admissio...
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Fidgeting might be good for your health, study suggests
Oct 04, 2015 7:15 am - Good news, workplace fidgeters! A new study suggests that some healthy fidgeting throughout the day might be the key to surviving a sedentary life. Just don't go canceli...
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Your health: 8 tips for buying shoes that are good to your feetOct 04, 2015 7:00 am - Tips for shoes that are good to your feet Buying the right shoes is an investment in foot health. But how do you find ones that fit properly and provide adequate s...
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Kids with family heart risk should adopt healthy habitsOct 03, 2015 7:15 am - Q: I had a heart attack in my 50s, and so did my dad. Heart disease obviously runs in the family. How do I talk to my kids about what this means for them? A: As a parent...
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Food poisoning: How three experts avoid getting sick