Health and Fitness
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Mixed advice on prostate cancer testsJul 23, 2012 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — There’s more advice on the contentious issue of prostate cancer screening: A leading group of cancer specialists says the decision hinges in part on a man’s...
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Trans fat ban makes fast food a little healthierJul 23, 2012 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — Turns out it’s possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit healthier even without skipping the fries. New York City now has hard evidence that its ban on trans...
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Move Philhaven to site on Dundee Rd.Jul 23, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to commend the Wheeling Village Board for making the right decision regarding Philhaven. The Hintz Road loacation is the wrong place for a project like thi...
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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...