Health and Fitness
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Raw thighs, tummy trouble and other running struggles they don't tell you about
Jul 02, 2017 7:40 am - Summer is here and race season is heating up. Perhaps you're running your first 5K, or upping your distance for the first time. You've followed the training guidelines. ...
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Eat fruit, don't drink it, pediatricians sayJul 02, 2017 7:30 am - The label on the bottle promises five servings of fruit in just one glass, but offering your child juice might not be the sweetest idea. Kids should eat their fruit, no...
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Follow these pet boating safety tipsJul 01, 2017 7:30 am - Boating season is under way and some people want to bring their favorite canine along for the ride. Before allowing your dog to jump onboard, boaters should take a look ...
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Comparing younger doctors with older practitionersJul 01, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I recently read that patients of younger doctors have a lower risk of death than patients of older doctors. How could this be? Don't older doctors have more experienc...
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The skinny on skin care for athletes who train in the sun
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Teenagers are as sedentary as 60-year-olds by age 19
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Review: The next frontier of fitness trackers tested, ranked
Jul 01, 2017 7:18 am - Two years ago, I met my wife. The time I've spent with her has been the most blissful 23 months of my life. It's also been the most fattening. We got married in January,...
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Heartland teams up with Chick-fil-A for annual Market Wide Blood DrivesJun 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Chick-fil-A is teaming up with Heartland Blood Centers to give back to donors for their generosity. To help replenish the blood supply during critical summer months sur...
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Delnor Hospital's lactation program honored by national organizationJun 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is now a recognized center for excellence in lactation care. The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and ...
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Constable: After nearly dying, former top MLB prospect becomes motivational speakerJun 29, 2017 5:30 am - As the hardest-throwing pitcher in college baseball in 1995, Alvie Shepherd dreamed of playing baseball for his hometown Chicago Cubs. Now he's grateful simply to be ali...