Health and Fitness
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Establish safety rules for child home aloneFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Q. My husband and I work full time, and we have a daughter in middle school. Is it safe for her to be alone after school until we get home from work? A. By middle school...
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Your health: Snack on these healthy tipsFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Smarter snacking Have you upgraded your snacks in the interest of more healthful eating? It’s a great idea to choose snacks wisely, says Harvard Medical School. Bu...
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Flu affected by changing weather patternsFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Government epidemiologists insist that many things go into making a flu season nasty or mild, early or late. But a great deal of accumulating research points a feverish ...
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They may live longer, but baby boomers more sickFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - Baby boomers have more chronic illness and disability than their parents even as modern medicine allows them to live longer, researchers found. Baby boomers, the 78 mill...
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Doctors’ workloads can jeopardize patients at riskFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Almost half of hospital doctors said they routinely see more patients than they can safely manage, leading in some cases to unneeded tests, medication errors ...
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Vital statisticsFeb 11, 2013 4:29 am - Megan McCarthy-Cook, 33, Hoffman Estates Height: 5 feet, 6 inches Starting weight: 282 Body fat: 48 percent BMI: 46.9 Body age: 41 Marianne Costales-Roman, 37, ...
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Gene shows who will have early hearing lossesFeb 11, 2013 4:26 am - So, maybe there were a few loud concerts over the years. You’ve always loved big fireworks shows. And you don’t always protect your ears when using the leaf blower. But ...
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Short, intense workouts gain in popularityFeb 11, 2013 4:14 am - Julie Ennis did not look like she was having fun. As she pushed at the weight machines, it was clear from her grimaces and groans that her muscles were working a lot har...
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Fittest Loser contest adds Community ChallengeFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - This year a Community Challenge component has been added to the Fittest Loser Contest. In the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, which officially kicked off last week, a...
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Fittest Loser challenge starts for 6 Daily Herald readersFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - The focus has shifted for six Daily Herald readers, from looking back on a lifelong struggle with weight to looking ahead to a new way of life. The 2013 Fittest Loser C...