Health and Fitness
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White House: HealthCare.gov will meet deadline for fixNov 30, 2013 1:55 am - WASHINGTON — Administration officials are preparing to announce Sunday that they have met their Saturday deadline for improving HealthCare.gov, according to government o...
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Facing tough foe, Kildeer man turns to comics collectionNov 29, 2013 4:04 pm - It could be a plot from a classic comic book: A mild-mannered boy with the good Spidey sense to treat his comics like priceless manuscripts grows into a man who must use...
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Advocate Condell named one of 50 Top Cardiovascular HospitalsNov 29, 2013 7:10 am - Submitted by Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Condell Medical Center was recently named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Anal...
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Don’t let the holidays derail healthy habitsNov 28, 2013 4:36 am - Despite my shock that we’re in the throes of the holiday season, it’s here and it’s time to celebrate! I love the parties, the extra family time and the amazing food tha...
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Drugmaker warns on morning-after pill effectiveness in larger womenNov 26, 2013 9:16 am - PARIS — A French contraceptive maker said Tuesday its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 176 pounds. The decision by HRA Pharma fo...
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1 year down: American walking from Africa to ChileNov 26, 2013 4:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya — In Paul Salopek's first year of his trek across the globe, the reporter walked alongside his camels for days in Ethiopia without seeing glass or bricks ...
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AIDS Day events:Nov 25, 2013 7:19 pm - The Lake County Health Department is collaborating with several local partners to provide an event on World AIDS Day — Sunday, Dec. 1 — that encourages people worldwide ...
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Strep scorecard might help tell if you need a doctorNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Debating whether to seek a strep test for that sore throat? One day there could be an app for that: Researchers are developing a home score card that aims ...
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Where to go for aerial yogaNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - Where to go Sky Fitness Yoga www.sky-fitness.com/ (847) 229-0292 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove Cost for one class: $10/members, $20/nonmembers Schedule: Beginner aer...
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Your health: Fruit topping doesn’t make treats healthierNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - Deceptive desserts Topping that calorie-dense cake or ice cream with a bit of fruit may deceive you into eating more of the treat, according to the November issue ...