Health and Fitness
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Tuning music into our moodsJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Music therapy has been a favorite of the medical profession for more than 60 years, although the soothing effect of music has been known as long as the lullaby. Music ha...
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Paralyzed ex-basketball player hopes to walk again with the help of bionic legsJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - A Chicago doctor is teaming up with a paralyzed ex-pro basketball player who dreams of ditching his wheelchair and walking again. With cutting-edge bionic legs entering ...
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Your health: what's better fruit or veggies?Jan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Pick your produce Fruits and vegetables offer different mixes of key nutrients. In general, vegetables have less sugar and fewer calories than fruits. Which would b...
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Hair loss can take its toll mentallyJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. A couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with alopecia universalis. I saw my family doctor and three different dermatologists. They ran a few different tests, but n...
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Exercise the key to curing hangover, Loyola doc saysDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - New Year's revelers in need of a hangover remedy should skip the conventional wisdom advising they swill coffee or another alcohol drink, and head for the gym. The body ...
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WOW Fitness Boot Camp Opens in St. CharlesDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Just in time to battle the post-holiday bulge, Higher Level Fitness offers a new fitness program designed to deliver fast, transformational results for the women of Fox ...
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Local skin-lightening products might contain mercuryDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials are warning retailers to check skin-lightening lotions and creams closely because they might contain mercury. The Environmental Protect...
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Ready to quit smoking? Here's where to get helpDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Health advocates are offering some encouragement to smokers who want to kick the habit in the new year. There are many resources available to help. Just because you've t...
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Experiments test if implant can block sleep apneaDec 26, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Loud snoring may do more than irritate your spouse: It can signal sleep apnea, depriving you of enough zzzz's to trigger a car crash, even a heart attack. ...
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'Germ police' patrol hospitals to prevent infection, deathDec 25, 2010 10:00 pm - BALTIMORE — This is no ordinary intensive care unit: Every doctor, nurse, friend or loved one must cover their clothes with a bright yellow gown and don purple gloves be...