Health and Fitness
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Few options for Obama to fix insurance cancellationsNov 08, 2013 4:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’ll do everything he can to help people coping with health insurance cancellations, but legally and practically his options ap...
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Polio threatens Europe as virus making comebackNov 08, 2013 3:42 pm - Bloomberg News GENEVA — Polio, the crippling virus driven to the brink of extinction, may return to Europe as regional conflicts undermine a $10 billion eradication cam...
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Breakfast plays unclear role in weight controlNov 08, 2013 4:00 am - Somewhere between “I never eat breakfast” and “Breakfast is my most important meal of the day” may lie the answer to shrinking waistlines. But a buffet of recent scienti...
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FDA to ban artery-clogging trans fatsNov 07, 2013 8:01 am - WASHINGTON — Heart-clogging trans fats have been slowly disappearing from grocery aisles and restaurant menus in the last decade. Now, the Food and Drug Administration i...
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Hampshire coming together to support man in needNov 07, 2013 4:30 am - 'He's just a wonderful man'
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Old Vernon Hills YMCA to show new look SaturdayNov 07, 2013 4:30 am - About this time last year, discussions about the imminent demise of YMCAs in Vernon Hills and Waukegan were fast and furious after the organization, citing substantial d...
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A 'world-class experience' for runners at Naperville marathonNov 07, 2013 4:30 am - If marathon organizers had to pay every person who works in some capacity to make each race a reality, chances are, there would be fewer marathons. Organizers say volunt...
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Naperville marathon medical staff looks to ‘create the healthy’Nov 07, 2013 12:08 am - As a former runner at the University of Notre Dame who has completed one stand-alone marathon and three Ironman triathlons, Michael Hartmann has the resume to be a stron...
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Bilingualism doesn’t cause speech delaysNov 06, 2013 4:14 pm - Bilingual Children He was a sharp little guy who seemed to understand the conversation of family and friends and easily followed his parents’ directions. Despite these e...
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Forest district offers outdoor camping tripNov 06, 2013 12:45 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and REI in Oakbrook Terrace invite outdoor explorers to join an overnight program of kayaking, camping and nature explorati...