Health and Fitness
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Could standing desks at school help curb childhood obesity?
Aug 10, 2015 5:45 am - Being told to “sit still” in the classroom may soon be a thing of the past. Schools in a growing number of jurisdictions are experimenting with the once-faddish, now com...
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Hollywood takes on troubled minds with slate of summer filmsAug 10, 2015 5:30 am - LOS ANGELES - The 1941 film "The Wolf Man" presents Larry Talbot's transformation from man to wolf as a form of schizophrenia. So little was known about mental illnesses...
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How you talk to your baby now can impact their social skills later
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Learning to deal with aging eyes
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Natural carbs provide energy and nutrientsAug 08, 2015 7:00 am - Chances are, you're familiar with the term “carbs.” If you've attempted to lose weight before, you've probably come across low-carb options or may have heard someone tel...
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No drug yet found offers protection against Alzheimer'sAug 08, 2015 5:55 am - Q: I've heard that certain common medicines used for other purposes may also protect against Alzheimer's disease. Is there any truth to this? A: You've raised an importa...
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Federal government says more scrutiny needed of nursing home Coumadin errors
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Feeling stressed? Try an aquarium
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New spin studio coming to downtown Glen EllynAug 07, 2015 5:30 am - You're trying to suck in your abs, wondering if you're really "planking" (whatever that means) and doing your darnedest to suppress an eyeroll. All while Janelle Sulliva...
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Dist. 59 wants more 'brain breaks', physical activity, during school dayAug 07, 2015 1:00 am - Elk Grove Elementary District 59 officials are looking for more ways to get students moving during the school day, even as space and staffing limitations don't allow for...