Health and Fitness
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Your health: Going for the whole grainMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - Health o' the Irish This St. Patrick's Day, in addition to wearing green, celebrate by baking your own Irish soda bread. Try a recipe using whole-wheat flour, so if...
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Autistic kids respond to Kaspar the robotMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - STEVENAGE, England — Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other little girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl b...
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After overcoming fears, diet fits her to a 'T'Mar 13, 2011 12:00 am - The thing about the word “diet” is that I've always gotten hung up on the “die” part. As in, “I'll die if I can't have chocolate.” Or pasta, or bread, or pizza, or ice c...
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Diet poses a challenge for Fittest LosersMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Fittest Losers knew they were going to have to change their diet to lose weight during their three-month competition. But that doesn't mean they have to like the ide...
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Health briefs: Immunization clinics for kidsMar 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Immunization clinics: The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center offers immunization clinics for Lake County children at the following locations a...
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Would-be organ donors can register by smart phoneMar 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Got a smart phone? Now you can use it to register as an organ and tissue donor. Donate Life Illinois has launched a new site that allows users to quickly sign up as dono...
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State's hospital report card adds new informationMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois' online Hospital Report Card and consumer guide has been updated with new health information, including breastfeeding and infection control data....
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Chicago takes unique approach to fight concussionsMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Keep kids with concussions off the field, or your school could be forced to pay up. Chicago's City Council is sending that threat through an ordinance that co...
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FDA approves first new drug for lupus in 56 yearsMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat lupus since 1955, a milestone that medical experts say could prompt development o...
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Illinois marks Nutrition Month in MarchMar 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Eating healthy is the focus in Illinois in March. The state Department of Human Services says it wants residents to lead a healthier lifestyle during Nutrition Month. Th...