Health and Fitness
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Remembering 1918: Century after pandemic, science takes its best shot at flu
Jan 20, 2018 6:30 am - The descriptions are haunting. Some victims felt fine in the morning and were dead by night. Faces turned blue as patients coughed up blood. Stacked bodies outnumbered c...
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Heart-damaging effects of sitting too much could be reversedJan 20, 2018 6:30 am - Getting inactive middle-aged women and men to stick to an aerobic workout may reduce or reverse their risk of heart failure, a new study shows. Sedentary people - such a...
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New guidelines help track hypertension in childrenJan 20, 2018 6:30 am - Q: How important is it to keep track of a child's blood pressure? I read that the American Academy of Pediatrics just updated its guidelines for screening and managing h...
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Sugar additive may cause bowel issuesJan 20, 2018 6:30 am - Trehalose is a simple sugar commonly added to many processed foods. On the surface it is a boon to the food industry, but recent medical research has suggested that treh...
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Technology pumps up options for at-home workouts
Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - It used to be that working out at home meant donning leg warmers and popping a Jane Fonda or Richard Simmons tape into the VCR. These days, though, technology has made t...
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Afraid of getting sick? 6 things you can do at homeJan 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Coughing, sneezing and misery are a part of many households these days as cold and flu season kicks into high gear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say we...
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Kids' Party for Pediatric Blood Cancer PatientsJan 18, 2018 10:00 pm - More than 75 kids between the ages of three and 16 and their families enjoyed a special day hosted by the Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF). Activities included the Jes...
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'Healthy Doses' to focus on peripheral artery disease Jan. 23Jan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - Dr. Asim Zaidi, a board-certified cardiologist with Centegra Physician Care, will talk to community members about peripheral artery disease or PAD Tuesday, Jan. 23. Leg ...
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Walmart to host free health screening event Jan. 20 across IllinoisJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - Illinois Walmart stores will be hosting the first Walmart Wellness Day event of the year on Saturday, Jan. 20. This free health screening event provides residents an opp...
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Naperville North grads shave their heads for cancer charityJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - When Kira Couch and Caitlin Holzer took the unusual step of shaving their heads on a cold January day, the two college gals did so for a purpose: Raising money for a chi...