Health and Fitness
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Tainted cantaloupe sickens 17 in IllinoisAug 20, 2012 4:45 pm - Illinois health officials say an outbreak of infection from the salmonella bacteria is linked to cantaloupes grown on a farm in southwestern Indiana. The Department of P...
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Cardinal George will undergo more testsAug 20, 2012 4:44 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago says Cardinal Francis George will undergo additional tests this week after doctors found cancerous cells in his kidney and liver. The archdioc...
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Fighting obesity just a walk in the parking lotAug 20, 2012 6:08 am - So you always thought the best parking spot was in the front row? Well, an experimental program in Minnesota wants you to move back to see if a stroll in the parking lot...
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Teens see oral sex as safer alternativeAug 20, 2012 6:05 am - Two-thirds of U.S. teenagers and young adults ages 15 to 24 have had oral sex, according to U.S. researchers who say people in this group may mistakenly feel it’s less r...
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Down and dirty with challenging obstacle coursesAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - LONG POND, Pa. — More than 10,000 people trekked to northeastern Pennsylvania to scale walls, leap fire and crawl commando-style through a mud pit topped with barbed wir...
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Smoking raises risk of leukemia in women, researchers sayAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - Female smokers have a higher risk of developing leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. The risks of Hodgkin lymp...
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Many options exist for whitening teethAug 20, 2012 6:00 am - Q. Should I whiten my teeth at home or have my dentist do it? A. If discolored teeth are making you self-conscious, you've got a lot to smile about. The interest in whit...
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How to get in school shapeAug 20, 2012 5:45 am - Successfully navigating elementary, middle and high school can require families to develop different habits along the way. Nevertheless, here are some tips that every f...
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Your health: Go alkalineAug 20, 2012 5:45 am - Alkaline benefits A new diet promises to help you look and feel your best, according to the website FabFitFun.com. By eating the right balance of alkaline and acid...
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New heart attack test may cut diagnosis by hoursAug 20, 2012 5:44 am - Doctors may be able to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a heart attack to one hour from as many as six with a new test approach that could save time, money and crowd...