Health and Fitness
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Being klutzy no longer a reason to avoid gymApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - To paraphrase one of my favorite fictional characters of all time — GOB Bluth from “Arrested Development” — I've (maybe) made a huge mistake. My boyfriend, Brian, and I ...
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Breakthroughs in heart treatment replacing surgeon's knifeApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes i...
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Trainers keeping contestants motivated, accountableApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - The Fittest Loser contestants and their trainers have been working together for two months. In that time, the personal trainers at Push Fitness have gotten to know their...
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Nightmare bacteria a growing threatApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - Federal officials are warning that “nightmare bacteria” — including the deadly superbug that struck a National Institutes of Health facility two years ago — are increasi...
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Patients of Tulsa doctor line up to get testedMar 30, 2013 2:03 pm - TULSA, Okla. — About 150 to 200 patients of a Tulsa oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices queued outside a health clinic Saturday, hoping to discover whether they...
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Socially isolated people die youngerMar 29, 2013 7:51 pm - You say you want to be alone? Think again. Researchers have found that older people with fewer human contacts are more likely to die — even if they’re happy in their sol...
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24 E. coli illnesses linked to frozen foodsMar 29, 2013 7:00 pm - NEW YORK — Health officials say at least 24 people have become sick from an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to frozen snack foods marketed to children. No one has ...
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Learn the early signs of Alzheimer’sMar 29, 2013 5:48 pm - A program on learning the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s for early detection, will be held 10-11 a.m. Thursday, April 4 during the Lake County Council for Seniors meeting at St...
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New director for Lake County health departmentMar 29, 2013 5:36 pm - Antonio “Tony” Beltran has been hired as the new executive director of the Lake County Health Department, replacing Irene T. Pierce, who retired this month after five ye...
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CLC hosts alcohol screenings:Mar 28, 2013 9:33 am - The College of Lake County Health Center will conduct free, anonymous screenings for alcohol problems as part of National Alcohol Screening Day on Thursday, April 4. Scr...