Health and Fitness
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New treatments allow Hoffman Estates man to survive Stage 4 cancerDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Could advances in personalized medicine and immunotherapy be the key to developing more effective treatments for diseases such as cancer?
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Your health: Could red wine equal a workout?Dec 27, 2015 6:00 am - Could red wine equal a workout? Maybe for New Year's Eve you should skip the champagne and drink red wine instead. Research conducted by the University of Alberta ...
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Americans drinking themselves to death at record rates
Dec 27, 2015 6:00 am - Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced caus...
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'Fat but fit' may be a myth, researchers say
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High-dose flu shot offers better protection for seniorsDec 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...
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Retirees hitting the road need up-to-date shots
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Maternal exposure to anti-depressant SSRIs linked to autism in children
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Cantigny offers golf fitness workshopsDec 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...
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A kids' virus you should know about
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Squash makes 'spaghetti' without the carbsDec 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...