Health and Fitness
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Sandy leaves mental, emotional damage in its wakeFeb 04, 2013 4:56 am - NEW YORK — The image of his brother trapped in a car with water rising to his neck, his eyes silently pleading for help, is part of a recurring nightmare that wakes Anth...
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Heart attack risk in women linked to some migraines, study findsFeb 04, 2013 4:06 am - Women who suffer from migraines with visual disturbances like flashing lights, called aura, may be at a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, research found. A study ...
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Stress takes toll on physical healthFeb 04, 2013 4:00 am - Alarms sound and firefighters jump into fire trucks in a flash. Soldiers struggle to survive war. A mother grows exhausted caring for her children. People live wholly di...
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Schools try to ease pressure on stressed studentsFeb 04, 2013 4:00 am - The four-legged member of the counseling team at the high school waits patiently, as a crush of students fills the hallways. Her tail wags with the first pat on the head...
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Retired teachers meet:Feb 03, 2013 3:56 pm - The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon on Feb. 12, at Lambs Farm restaurant, Route 176 and the Tri-State Tollway, near Libertyville. The cost is ...
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No fear for blind skiers looking for a thrillFeb 03, 2013 4:42 am - WINTER PARK, Colo. — Taking a deep breath, Wally Mozdzierz points his skis down the icy slope and leans forward. He hears the snow crunch and feels the contours change b...
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Cadavers honored in med student dissection labFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - GARY, Ind. — When medical students have finished their study and practice on cadavers, they often hold a respectful memorial service to honor these bodies donated to sci...
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Doctor links to medical industry to be disclosedFeb 02, 2013 9:19 pm - Payments from drugmakers and medical device companies to doctors must be disclosed to the U.S. government beginning next March, regulators said. The 2010 health-care law...
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New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schoolsFeb 02, 2013 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — Most candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools. For the first time, the government is proposing ...
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Obama offers faith groups new birth control ruleFeb 01, 2013 8:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Facing a wave of lawsuits over what government can tell religious groups to do, the Obama administration on Friday proposed a compromise for faith-based non...