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'Fat but fit' may be a myth, researchers say

By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post
Dec 27, 2015 5:00 am - One of the most controversial ideas in medical science today is whether people can really be fat and fit. That is, is weight in itself a marker of health - or simply a s...
High-dose flu shot offers better protection for seniors

By Dr. Anthony Komaroff
Dec 26, 2015 6:00 am - Q: I've heard that there is a high-dose flu shot. Does it protect better than a regular flu shot? Should I ask my doctor about it? A: The high-dose flu vaccine, known as...
Retirees hitting the road need up-to-date shots

By Emily Sohn The Washington Post
Dec 26, 2015 6:00 am - R.D. Zimmerman had been to northern Africa and the Caribbean, spent lots of time in Russia, and visited Mexico multiple times. But a couple of weeks after returning hom...
Maternal exposure to anti-depressant SSRIs linked to autism in children

By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post
Dec 26, 2015 12:00 am - A new study provides some of the strongest evidence yet that using an antidepressant like Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft during the final two trimesters of pregnancy may be lin...
Cantigny offers golf fitness workshops

By Jeff Reiter
Dec 26, 2015 12:00 am - A series of workshops focusing on golf-specific fitness and injury prevention will be offered on Tuesday evenings starting in January by the Cantigny Golf Academy, in pa...
A kids' virus you should know about

By Chad Hayes The Washington Post
Dec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again: A particularly nasty virus that in children can cause everything from mild common-cold symptoms to breathing problems bad enough to hospita...
Squash makes 'spaghetti' without the carbs

EastingWell
Dec 23, 2015 5:00 am - In this low-carb spaghetti squash lasagna recipe, garlicky broccolini, spaghetti squash and cheese are combined for a healthy take on a favorite casserole. This bakes ri...
Marathoners bring money to Naperville economy, charities

By Marie Wilson
Dec 23, 2015 12:00 am - Runners counted their mileage and the moments to the finish in the Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon for the third time this year, but it was the first time anyone coun...
New advice on who qualifies for cholesterol-lowering statins

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Dec 22, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Considering a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent a heart attack? Deciding who's a good candidate requires calculating more than a simple cholestero...
Study: Some cardiac arrest victims ignore warning symptoms

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Dec 22, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sudden cardiac arrest may not always be so sudden: New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs hours, days, even ...

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