Health and Fitness
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Your health: Runners build up those armsDec 19, 2011 12:00 am - Don't forget arms In the long run, building up your arms and shoulders can be advantageous. The Washington Post notes that the December issue of Runner's World expl...
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New lungs breathe new life into young manDec 19, 2011 12:00 am - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Enock Mezilas' first shot fell short of the hoop by several feet. His kid brother Standley chased after the basketball, rebounding it back. Enock...
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A matter of choice regarding birth control optionsDec 19, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Worried about birth control in light of headlines about side effects from Yaz and the patch? Women have a lot of options that are safe and effective, includ...
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Clearbrook's respite workers love what they doDec 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Tracy and Mike Roth get joy and love from their 2-year-old daughter, Finley, despite her many physical problems that include difficulty seeing, hearing and swallowing. ...
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Wicking fabrics not just for athletes anymoreDec 17, 2011 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Doing battle with the winter elements? After all, going from the warm house out into the cold air to the hot office and then dashing back outside can be tough...
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Mom wants answers after 3-hour baby switchDec 14, 2011 11:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. — A Green Bay woman says she’s still upset after a hospital mix-up that resulted in her nursing the wrong newborn this summer. Nurses at St. Mary’s Hospi...
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Meadows’ Pacer staff plants bulbs for breast cancerDec 12, 2011 11:00 pm - For the third year, staff members of The Pacer, the school newspaper at Rolling Meadows High School, have planted pink tulip bulbs to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness M...
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'Antigravity' treadmill a boon for injured athletesDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - Briana Whaley thought her running career was over just when it was starting. Fresh off a victory at the 2011 Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa, Fla., she hoped to qua...
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Laser treatment can lessen varicose veinsDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - Q. I have unsightly varicose veins on my legs. Is there any way to get rid of them? And can I prevent new ones from forming? A. Varicose veins are very common, a...
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Does the office really age presidents faster?Dec 12, 2011 5:00 am - White House wannabes take note: Contrary to the idea that being president speeds up aging, a study shows that many U.S. commanders in chief have actually lived longer th...