Health and Fitness
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Bilingual hikes introduce Hispanic residents to nature, fitnessJul 05, 2013 5:00 am - A Lake County nonprofit group has found a way to introduce the Hispanic community to nature, provide some physical fitness and create a multicultural resource all in one...
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Illinois investigating listeria outbreakJul 03, 2013 7:06 pm - Illinois public health officials say they’re investigating a listeria outbreak. The Illinois Department of Public Health said Wednesday that cheese has been linked to a ...
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Group seeks more change from Pepsi on carcinogenJul 03, 2013 1:27 pm - NEW YORK — An environmental group said Wednesday that the caramel coloring used in Pepsi still contains a worrisome level of a carcinogen, even after the drink maker sai...
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Your Health: Exercising as you ageJul 01, 2013 6:00 am - Exercise and aging According to government recommendations, you should do at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate aerobic activity per week and twice-weekly sessions of st...
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Quincy woman determined to stay off crack and on road to recoveryJul 01, 2013 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. — Tears streamed down Maria Buchanan's face and dripped into the pile of crack cocaine in her lap. She'd finally hit bottom. Her addiction spanned two decad...
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Menace of addiction knows no boundsJul 01, 2013 6:00 am - Pat Mulieri has achieved uncommon success in her 75 years, the last 18 as a Pasco County, Fla., commissioner. She earned a doctoral degree and taught college English for...
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Simple strategy may be best to reduce infectionsJul 01, 2013 5:46 am - Using germ-killing soap to wash the sickest patients every day and applying antibacterial ointment inside their noses turns out to be the most effective way to reduce de...
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Healthy fats may benefit prostate cancer patientsJul 01, 2013 5:16 am - Men with early stage prostate cancer may live longer if they eat a diet rich in heart-healthy nuts, vegetable oils, seeds and avocados, researchers said. Their analysis ...
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Mastectomies on the rise among younger womenJul 01, 2013 5:14 am - A majority of young women diagnosed with breast cancer opt to have a mastectomy rather than a more modest, but in many cases equally effective, procedure that spares muc...
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Hospital to offer hand transplants for kidsJul 01, 2013 5:13 am - A Boston hospital is starting the world’s first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operation...