Health and Fitness
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Poll: Boomers anxiety about retirement growsNov 13, 2011 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — A majority of baby boomers say they have taken a financial hit in the past three years and most now doubt that they will be financially secure after they re...
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Aging Americans stay home with aid of ‘villages’Nov 13, 2011 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — Weaver Shepperson has been blind for nearly 50 years. He’s lived alone since his wife died in 1999 and needs transportation several times a month to visit h...
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Review: UP band counts steps, talks to iPhoneNov 12, 2011 5:00 am - One thing the personal-tech industry hasn’t really figured out is how to make us healthier. Now Jawbone, best known for its wireless phone headsets, is giving it a try w...
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South Barrington police say buckle upNov 11, 2011 11:00 pm - With the holidays upon us, the South Barrington police warn that whether you are traveling across town or across the state, if you or anyone in your vehicle is unbelted,...
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Doctors: Test all kids for cholesterol by age 11Nov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Every child should be tested for high cholesterol as early as age 9 — surprising new advice from a government panel that suggests screening kids in grade schoo...
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$1.7 billion in mental health funding cutNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Illinois among states that made the most severe reductions
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Arlington Chamber’s 5K promotes wellnessNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce held its first Health and Wellness Initiative 5K run last month. The run’s slogan was “Adding Life to Your Years and Years to Y...
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Conjoined twins undergo separation surgery in VirginiaNov 07, 2011 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. — Conjoined twin girls from the Dominican Republic were reported in stable condition Tuesday at a Virginia hospital after undergoing complicated, nearly da...
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Not everyone's teeth can be sparkling whiteNov 07, 2011 5:00 am - Q. I'd like to have whiter teeth. But no matter what I try, including whitening toothpaste and other drugstore treatments, I can't get the brightness I want. Can pro...
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Clearing brain arteries with stent may risk strokeNov 07, 2011 5:00 am - Patients with clogged arteries deep in their brains are more likely to suffer a stroke if the blockages are cleared and propped open with a stent rather than treated agg...