Health and Fitness
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Study: Exercise cuts kidney stone risk in womenMay 03, 2013 3:59 pm - Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don’t have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. Even walking for a couple hours ...
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Squeeze some fruit? There’s an ap for thatMay 03, 2013 3:57 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Double-amputee Jason Koger used to fly hundreds of miles to visit a clinician when he wanted to adjust the grips on his bionic hands. Now, he’s got an app...
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Saudi Arabia reports 3 cases of SARS-like virusMay 03, 2013 3:44 pm - RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry has confirmed three more cases of a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing to 10 the number of cases it re...
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Bike safety rodeo on Saturday in LibertyvilleMay 03, 2013 2:30 pm - A bike safety rodeo is set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Advocate Condell conference center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Kids can learn about bicycle s...
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Editorial: A healthy dose of inspirationMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Sometimes, it seems like life has you stuck in place. Something’s not going right, and it’s hard to see a way through all the obstacles to getting back on track. That’s ...
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Breakfast in the classroom gets kids ready to learnMay 02, 2013 12:36 pm - More than 6,300 students at 10 schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 participate in the Breakfast in the Classroom program that expanded morning meal offerings to k...
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Decade-old question: Is anti-bacterial soap safe?May 02, 2013 11:13 am - WASHINGTON — It’s a chemical that’s been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to t...
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Parents see more food, skin allergies in childrenMay 02, 2013 9:00 am - NEW YORK — Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a big government survey found. Experts aren’t sure what’s behind the increase. Could it ...
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Images: Daily Herald Fittest Loser FinaleMay 01, 2013 10:00 pm - ...
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Carol Stream social worker sets Fittest Loser recordMay 01, 2013 4:00 pm - Determination and drive led Marianne Costales-Roman of Carol Stream to not only win the Daily Herald's 2013 Fittest Loser competition Wednesday but also set the weight-l...