Health and Fitness
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Clergy sex abuse survivors stress speaking upJan 25, 2014 10:00 pm - For nearly 40 years, Carmen Severino hid the fact that she was sexually abused by her family parish's priest between fifth grade and her senior year of high school. Scar...
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Former Payton blocker clears way for Elgin's Little AngelsJan 25, 2014 10:00 pm - After an NFL career of opening holes and leading the way for Hall-of-Fame running back Walter Payton, former Chicago Bear Roland Harper continues to be out in front with...
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Muppets mini-makeover aims to boost kids’ healthJan 24, 2014 5:00 am - Bert and Ernie jump rope and munch apples and carrots, and Cookie Monster has his namesake treat once a week, not every day. Can a Muppets mini-makeover improve kids’ he...
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Illinois Medicaid pursues housing as health careJan 22, 2014 3:54 pm - Broderick Alexander lived on the streets for more than two years in Chicago, but since 2005, he has slept in his own apartment. A case manager visits once a month, helpi...
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Bird flu spikes in China ahead of Lunar New YearJan 22, 2014 8:04 am - A spate of bird flu cases since the beginning of the year in China has experts watching closely as millions of people and poultry are on the move ahead of the Lunar New ...
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Making a ski trip work when he skis, she doesn’tJan 22, 2014 4:45 am - ASPEN, Colo. — This winter I put my relationship to the ultimate test: a romantic ski vacation. Many couples ski together, but my fiancee, Sheri, is just learning while ...
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New rules for schools could ban state snackJan 20, 2014 3:11 pm - SPRINGFIELD — New federal rules aimed at offering students healthier food options could mean Illinois schools won’t be able to sell some types of the state’s official sn...
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Dress right, stay dry to reduce chances of frostbiteJan 20, 2014 5:00 am - Q: My kids love to play outside, even in the cold and snow. How can I protect them from frostbite? A: Frostbite, ironically, results from the body's attempt to protect ...
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Chiropractors need 4,200 hours of studyJan 20, 2014 4:45 am - Chiropractors — or doctors of chiropractic, as they are called inside the profession — attend an accredited four- or five-year chiropractic college or university after c...
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Should a 14-year-old try to deadlift 300 pounds?Jan 20, 2014 4:45 am - The freckle-faced Wonder Kid moves through a gym packed with powerlifters, gliding past the grunting, straining, muscle-bound adults. In his middle school hallway outsid...