Health and Fitness
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Benefits of eating fish outweigh health concernsNov 26, 2012 5:00 am - Most of us are probably aware that eating fish — which is low in saturated fat and high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids and such nutrients as selenium and vitamins D and...
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Your health: Can you catch an itch?Nov 26, 2012 5:00 am - Contagious itching? You know how seeing someone scratching an itch makes you feel itchy, too? That's perfectly normal, a new study says — especially for those who t...
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Losing a job may increase chances of heart attacksNov 26, 2012 4:49 am - Unemployment hurts more than your wallet — it may damage your heart. That’s according to a study linking joblessness with heart attacks in older workers. The increased o...
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New push for HIV testing for AmericansNov 26, 2012 4:48 am - WASHINGTON — There’s a new push to make testing for the AIDS virus as common as cholesterol checks. An independent panel that sets screening guidelines is proposing that...
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Sweat with Santa in MundeleinNov 25, 2012 10:53 pm - Fitness fans ages 14 and older can enjoy free and festive fitness with a canned food donation on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Mundelein Park and Recreation District’s Park V...
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World AIDS Day event in WaukeganNov 25, 2012 10:16 pm - The Lake County Health Department is collaborating with several local partners to plan an event commemorating World AIDS Day on Saturday, Dec. 1. This year’s bilingual e...
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Officials: Keep an eye on elderly during holidaysNov 25, 2012 4:35 pm - State officials say this is a good time of year to keep a close eye on older family members who may need assistance. November is National Family Caregivers Month. Illin...
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Disabled parents face bias, loss of kidsNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advo...
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Disabled parents face bias, loss of kidsNov 24, 2012 2:04 pm - Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advo...
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All things animals popular with JapaneseNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - TOKYO — Americans may seem obsessed with animals, with daycare for dogs and TV therapists for cats, not to mention the hours we spend looking at photos of cute critters ...