Health and Fitness
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Doulas offer support, massage, reminders to help mothers have natural birthsNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - When Jessica Wilson was in labor with her second son, Hunter, and the contractions became more intense, she cried out, “I can't do this anymore!” Wilson's frustration q...
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Round Lake High fails food inspectionsOct 31, 2012 5:30 am - Round Lake High School's food service operation has failed three of five Lake County Health Department inspections since April, documents show. Health department officia...
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Families deserve better than MussmanOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank the Schaumburg PTA for having the candidates forum for the public on Oct. 10, at Jane Addams Junior High. It was a very good opportunity to ask que...
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Interactive maps finds flu shot clinics citywideOct 29, 2012 4:00 pm - A new mapping tool could make finding locations to get flu shots more convenient for Chicago residents. The Chicago Department of Public Health and a local web develope...
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Mass. shuts down another compounding pharmacyOct 29, 2012 7:44 am - BOSTON — Massachusetts shut down another compounding pharmacy over sterility concerns after a surprise inspection prompted by the nationwide meningitis outbreak linked t...
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Your health: Attack acne with dietOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - Clear skin diet Women's magazines are riddled with diets promising weight loss. The November issue of Glamour has a different idea: It's promoting a diet to clear u...
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Pushups a great exercise if done properlyOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - The pushup is one of the most popular exercises due to its simplicity and effectiveness. It can be done literally anywhere with no added equipment. We even use the pushu...
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Aspirin may help treat some colon cancersOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Aspirin, one of the world’s oldest and cheapest drugs, has shown remarkable promise in treating colon cancer in people with mutations in a gene that’s thought...
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Flu shot can make a difference in your child's healthOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - Q. Does my child really need a flu shot? How do I know it's safe? A. Every fall and winter, parents face the question: Should my child get an influenza (flu) sho...
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Mix up your exercise routine with kayakingOct 29, 2012 6:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When compared to the legions of runners and cyclists out there, kayaking might seem to be for the odd and the few. Or at least that’s how Rob Humphreys ...