Health and Fitness
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Scientists find new gene markers for cancer riskMar 27, 2013 6:26 pm - NEW YORK — A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help re...
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Lindenhurst hospital proposal denied by state boardMar 27, 2013 2:22 pm - An application to build a $131 million hospital in Lindenhurst was denied Wednesday, although it appears Vista Health System intends to continue the process. The Illinoi...
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Former ‘Losers’ tell Danni Allen how to stay svelteMar 26, 2013 4:34 pm - Wheeling’s Danni Allen looks smashing after losing 121 pounds to win NBC’s weight-loss competition reality show “The Biggest Loser.” She did it with plenty of self-moti...
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Study: Health overhaul to raise claims cost 32%Mar 26, 2013 1:33 pm - WASHINGTON — Medical claims costs — the biggest driver of health insurance premiums — will jump an average 32 percent for Americans’ individual policies under President ...
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Programs help families get healthy togetherMar 25, 2013 6:08 am - Families struggling with weight issues and obesity typically don’t have the advanced degrees it takes to understand the chemical complexities of food and nutrition, but ...
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Doctor works out with his own patientsMar 25, 2013 6:08 am - Carson Boone used to take three types of medication for high blood pressure, and he needed a mechanical breathing aid to sleep. Though Boone had a gym membership and con...
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Turn technology off and boost your creativityMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Humans have long recognized the value of “getting away from it all,” but a new study attempts to put a measurable meaning on the old saying. University of Utah professor...
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New activity-tracking gadgets can keep up with kidsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Fifth-graders at Patrick Henry Elementary in Arlington, Va., know the drill: As soon as they get to phys-ed, they walk around the gym, gradually speeding up to an all-ou...
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102-year-old Ray Clark benefits from weekly workoutsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - It wasn't the toll from lugging a heavy toolbox to work that finally sent Ray Clark to the gym. It was something more profound. He lost his wife of 67 years. Then he los...
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Steps to take before working outMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Finding the right gym or beginning a training regimen can be confusing, if not intimidating, for older people who have not worked out regularly. A good idea is to start ...