Health and Fitness
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Tag Days for ALS in Barrington Friday, SaturdayMay 01, 2013 1:45 pm - On Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, nearly 150 volunteers wearing yellow aprons and holding collection cans will be stationed near stores and at intersections througho...
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FDA: Morning-after pill OK for ages 15 and upApr 30, 2013 8:59 pm - WASHINGTON — The government is making the morning-after pill available over the counter for women and girls 15 and older — an attempt to find middle ground just days bef...
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FDA will evaluate added caffeine in foodsApr 30, 2013 7:48 pm - WASHINGTON — For people seeking an energy boost, companies are increasing their offerings of foods with added caffeine. A new caffeinated gum may have gone too far. The...
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Kenneth Young Center fundraising walk is May 11Apr 30, 2013 11:56 am - On May 11, volunteers, clients, staff and other Kenneth Young Center supporters will walk or run in hopes of changing the lives of those struggling with mental illness a...
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Toddler is youngest to ever get lab-made windpipeApr 30, 2013 9:00 am - A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment. ...
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Obama administration simplifies health care formApr 30, 2013 8:57 am - WASHINGTON — The first draft was as mind-numbing as a tax form. Tuesday the Obama administration unveiled simplified application forms for health insurance benefits comi...
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Becoming fit has been a real educationApr 29, 2013 6:05 am - During Fittest Loser boot camp on a recent Saturday morning, I did a whole bunch of sit-ups. I didn’t keep count, but I’m pretty sure it was probably about 76 kajillion....
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Caffeine can be safe if you don't overdo itApr 29, 2013 6:00 am - Caffeine. Is it good or bad? We get this question all the time, but the answer really depends on your current state of health. Caffeine is a central nervous system stim...
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Some answers to common fitness questionsApr 29, 2013 6:00 am - I get lots of good questions about exercise and health as part of my work teaching and being actively involved in the fitness field. Here are some that are frequently as...
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Your health: The ballet approachApr 29, 2013 6:00 am - Long and lean Leah Sarago’s “Ballet Body” DVD series combines ballet, dance, Pilates and yoga movements for workouts that promise to build full-body strength. The u...