Health and Fitness
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New law lowers age for pharmacist-administered vaccinationsAug 21, 2012 4:53 pm - Illinois children as young as 10 years old can get vaccinated at pharmacies under an Illinois law signed Tuesday that lowers the age limit. Previously, the law allowed ...
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Silver Games for seniors in SchaumburgAug 21, 2012 4:04 pm - The Schaumburg Park District and Friendship Village of Schaumburg are teaming up for four active days for seniors. The Fifth Annual Silver Games for seniors ages 62 and...
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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...