Health and Fitness
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Editorial: Be smart about navigating the flu seasonJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - You may have noticed fewer colleagues in the office these days or that some family and friends haven't been attending events. One reason could be that it's cold and flu ...
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Screenings for mystery virus at O'Hare: What you need to knowJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - Passengers arriving at O'Hare International Airport from a region in eastern China will start being screened this week for a new virus that causes pneumonia and has sick...
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Three ways to make 2020 your healthiest year yetJan 20, 2020 10:00 pm - If your New Year's resolution includes taking better care of your health, a visit to the dentist may be just as important as a visit to the gym. That's because there's a...
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GO Gurnee to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children in LibertyvilleJan 20, 2020 12:00 am - GO Gurnee, the walking club program organized by the Gurnee Park District, will host a volunteer event at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on Saturday. Voluntee...
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Keep your body – and mind – fit through proper nutritionJan 19, 2020 6:00 am - Ever notice a change in your mood after eating certain foods or skipping meals altogether? Mood swings, irritability or anxiousness can be side effects of a poor diet. M...
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Studies show that working out may help reduce certain painJan 19, 2020 5:00 am - Edward Garofolo suffered from chronic pain for two years as a result of a herniated disc in his back. During this time, the 50-year-old was advised to sit, put some heat...
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Patients push limits for clues to chronic fatigue syndromeJan 19, 2020 5:00 am - BETHESDA, Md. - Researchers hooked Zach Ault to medical monitors as he slowly climbed onto a gym bike. An invisible disease is sidelining this once avid athlete and he k...
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Unusual flu virus is hitting children hard and this season's vaccine is a poor match
Jan 18, 2020 6:00 am - This season's influenza vaccine does not match the unusual viral strain that is dominating flu activity across the United States and may be one reason for the severe inf...
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Your risks for 7 types of cancer are reduced with physical activity
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Time is valuable because each day together is so preciousJan 18, 2020 5:00 am - Time is irreplaceable. It goes by, sometimes slowly, often quickly. We need to use time wisely and not waste it. When I was working for Motorola, one big project I led w...