Health and Fitness
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Why it's so important to reduce your stress levelFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - Today, we are under more stress than ever. From the time we get up to the time we go to bed, there is little time when we are not under some stress of some nature. Stres...
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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 ...