Health and Fitness
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Does extreme distance running go too far?Jul 23, 2012 5:00 am - In most every part of modern life — in how much we eat, sleep, work and play — moderation is the mantra. And in recent years, that mantra has extended to exercise. Scien...
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How to keep your insides working properlyJul 23, 2012 5:00 am - For your body to perform at its best, you must eat the right types of foods and you must be able to properly digest and absorb those foods. We've discussed in depth cho...
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Early full-term babies may face school woes laterJul 23, 2012 5:00 am - Even for infants born full-term, a little more time in the womb may matter. The extra time results in more brain development, and a study suggests perhaps better scores ...
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Underactive thyroid may mimic symptoms of agingJul 23, 2012 4:00 am - Fatigue, weight gain, hair loss and decreases in memory are, for many people, attributed to symptoms of aging. However, aging may not be the cause. These symptoms may be...
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In-line skaters race through Hoffman EstatesJul 22, 2012 7:00 pm - Hundreds of runners and in-line skaters from around the U.S. blazed through Hoffman Estates this weekend during the fourth annual Alexian Brothers Fitness for America Sp...
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AIDS on decline, millions still waiting for drugsJul 22, 2012 5:10 am - LONDON — When the AIDS epidemic erupted nearly three decades ago, experts feared it would be impossible to stop the disease’s spread or to provide enough of the costly d...
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Muslims prepare for long, hot days of Ramadan fastingJul 19, 2012 11:00 pm - As the moon rises over North America, the holy month of Ramadan begins. But the intense heat and dry conditions will make this year's fast even more challenging than usu...
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Whooping cough cases on the rise in U.S.Jul 19, 2012 7:26 pm - ATLANTA — The U.S. appears headed for its worst year for whooping cough in more than five decades, with the number of cases rising at an epidemic rate that experts say m...
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AIDS rise in Uganda shows need for more resourcesJul 19, 2012 9:26 am - KAMPALA, Uganda — Once every month, John Robert Engole checks into a clinic on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital to collect his medication before quickly returning to...
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Local nurses: Reform emphasizes business side of health careJul 18, 2012 11:00 am - Nurses always have been among those on the front lines of health care, so what do they have to say about the health care reform recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court...