Health and Fitness
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View prairie flowers on savana walk in Lake BarringtonJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Citizens for Conservation is hosting its second season of Interactive Self-Guided Prairie Walks at Flint Creek Savanna, located at CFC's Headquarters, 459 W. Hwy. 22 in ...
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Your health: Skin care group warns about 'sunburn art'Jul 12, 2015 7:00 am - Be careful of ‘sunburn art' A dangerous new behavior is trending on social media, warns the Skin Cancer Foundation. “Sunburn art” is a type of body art created by e...
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Do these 8 things and you will be more creative and insightful, neuroscientists say
Jul 11, 2015 7:35 am - Tests of human intelligence show that as IQ, the measure of our analytical thinking skills, appears to be on the rise, creative thinking may be on the wane as our hyper-...
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Did you buy a fitness tracker and abandon it? You're not aloneJul 11, 2015 7:32 am - NEW YORK - Deepak Jayasimha's fitness tracker is now with his father-in-law in India, where it sits unused. Annabel Kelly foisted hers off on the kids. Virginia Atkinson...
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Removal of gallbladder often best treatment for gallstonesJul 11, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I was recently diagnosed with gallstones, and my doctor recommended surgery. Is this the best option, or can I consider other treatments? A: Gallstones are pebble-lik...
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When should you be concerned about pediatric burns?Jul 11, 2015 7:00 am - Grandmother was in charge, so the parents had complete peace of mind during their kid-free getaway weekend. Everything was well under control even when one of grandma's ...
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Nine health concerns in the summerJul 11, 2015 7:00 am - Ah, summer, those warm days of outdoor adventure and relaxation. Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but as you bask in the summerness of it all, there are some health issue...
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Naperville chaplain focuses on spiritual health of those with behavioral disordersJul 11, 2015 7:00 am - "It was a vicious cycle of anorexia and bulimia," says Patricia Brugioni of Chicago. "I suffered from eating disorders for many years. It was an issue of worth for me. M...
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Old before their time? Why do people age at different rates?Jul 11, 2015 7:00 am - When English poet John Milton wrote of "Time, the subtle thief of youth" in the 17th century, he probably wasn't thinking of a high school reunion. But if you've ever b...
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$1,000-per-pill hepatitus drug overtaken by pricier successorJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The $1,000 pill for a liver-wasting viral infection that made headlines last year is no longer the favorite of patients and doctors. The new leading pill fo...