Health and Fitness
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Antioch family of dying dad wrapped in life-affirming Comfort QuiltNov 17, 2011 4:30 am - Fans of the Alyce Is Curious blog are accustomed to the former radio personality's high-spirited, funny, irreverent, adult, brassy, sometimes profane insights on everyth...
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Elgin man is ALS patient of the yearNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Dan Weiler's independence has been shrinking over the last few years. It has been a difficult change for the 63-year-old Elgin lawyer but one he has no choice but to acc...
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Young man overcomes cerebral palsy to become doctorNov 14, 2011 5:00 am - PALM HARBOR, Fla. — It was a dark day for Lisa Sexton and the fairy-tale life she had dreamed of having. Told that her firstborn, Tyler, had cerebral palsy and would lik...
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Study: ADHD drugs don't raise kids' heart risksNov 14, 2011 5:00 am - Ritalin and similar medicines that millions of children and teens take to curb hyperactivity and boost attention do not raise their risk of serious heart problems, the l...
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Why are you yawning?Nov 14, 2011 5:00 am - Q. I've been yawning a lot lately, and it got me thinking about what causes this phenomenon. Does anyone know why we yawn, and do you have any idea why yawns seem to...
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Cancer screenings raise more questionsNov 14, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — It turns out that catching cancer early isn't always as important as we thought. Some tumors are too slow-growing to ever threaten your life. Some are so ag...
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Bigger babbies may be on obesity pathNov 14, 2011 5:00 am - Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by ...
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Ramp up workout with plyometric trainingNov 14, 2011 5:00 am - This month's workout takes advantage of both the muscular toning and cardiovascular endurance effects associated with plyometric training. Plyo training is a quick and e...
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Cancer treatment facility opens in Park RidgeNov 14, 2011 12:00 am - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge have opened Illinois CyberKnife, a new cancer treatment facility that ...
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Green tea may boost flu protection in kidsNov 13, 2011 10:00 pm - The flu season is upon us and our front-line defense, the flu vaccine, does not protect us 30 percent to 40 percent of the time (sometimes more). However, a recent medic...