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Too much oxygen for preemies can be blinding

By Michael L. Millenson Washington Post
Nov 28, 2015 6:00 am - When I was a newborn - a preemie struggling to survive in a hospital nursery's incubator - an article deep inside The Washington Post saved me from becoming blind. The a...
Do men eat more to show off to women?

By Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post
Nov 28, 2015 6:00 am - Maybe it's due to our evolution from the era of cave men when the strongest and fastest hunters would have the biggest bounty to eat. Or maybe it's just another example...
Ever wondered about pinkeye?

By Howard Bennett Special to The Washington Post
Nov 27, 2015 5:00 am - One of the most common phone calls I get is from a parent whose son or daughter woke up with pinkeye. In most cases, the whites of the eyes have turned slightly pink (h...
Now is the time for pre-holiday-season conditioning

by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Washington Post
Nov 23, 2015 4:45 am - We're fast approaching the time of year when healthful eating is tossed aside for handfuls of candy, gut-busting turkey dinners and endless holiday parties. It gets har...
An agonizing decision: When it's time to move parents

By Melissa Hollander
Nov 23, 2015 4:45 am - I am hosting Thanksgiving dinner this week. For most of my adult life, my father and stepmother have cooked Thanksgiving dinner, and my family and I have spent the holid...
Turkey trots in Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Roselle

By Ann Piccininni Daily Herald correspondent
Nov 23, 2015 12:00 am - In a pre-emptive, calorie-burning move, runners can race for a sprightly 5 kilometers in turkey trot races early Thanksgiving morning in Naperville and Roselle. Or they ...
Lake County to host World AIDS Day event

Lake County Health Department submission
Nov 22, 2015 10:00 pm - The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, as a member of the Lake County Stands Against Stigma Coalition, is sponsoring a free community event to co...
Your health: Do over-the-counter cold medicines work?

Nov 22, 2015 6:23 am - Study: Do cold medicines work? Cold and flu season will see millions of Americans sniffling their way through the drugstore aisles in search of something to help ea...
Apps to help you stick to good habits

By Macy Freeman Washington Post
Nov 22, 2015 4:11 am - It's no secret that finding balance between your personal and professional lives can be challenging. Just think about the number of times you said you were going to exer...
Make sure toys you buy are age-appropriate

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Nov 21, 2015 6:25 am - When buying gifts for children, don't just buy whatever is on their wish list. Do some research first. That way, the gifts can be age-appropriate and safe. Toy-related i...

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