Health and Fitness
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Fittest Loser Week 2 recipe: Healthy Turkey MeatloafMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - 1 yellow onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic 1 large carrot, quartered 1 stalk celery, quartered 2½ cups baby spinach 1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in ¼ cup water fo...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Get energizedMar 09, 2015 4:45 am - There are plenty of ways to stay energized throughout the day to make sure you're feeling and performing at your best. Here are some tips to help you feel great: • Get...
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'Veterans in Recover' presentation in GurneeMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - The public is invited to hear the stories of military veterans who came to terms with the devastating effects of alcohol and substance abuse and successfully overcame th...
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At 17, Elgin girl gets a new heart and new hopeMar 08, 2015 8:45 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spellling of EriK Thiel. After struggling with a congenital heart defect since birth, 17-year-old Keri Wo...
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New rules on narcotic painkillers cause grief for veterans and the VAMar 08, 2015 8:00 am - WASHINGTON - New federal rules that make it harder to get narcotic painkillers are taking an unexpected toll on thousands of veterans who depend on these prescription dr...
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U.S. faces 90,000 doctor shortage by 2025, medical school association warnsMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — The United States faces a shortage of as many as 90,000 physicians by 2025, including a critical need for specialists to treat an aging population that will...
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Two-thirds of smokers will die earlyMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - Two-thirds of smokers will die early from cigarette-triggered illness - unless they choose to kick the habit, according to new research from Australia. The study of more...
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Your health: Insomnia is widespread problemMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - Insomnia is widespread problem This weekend's shift to daylight saving time and the potential lost hour of sleep is a reminder of the widespread problem of insomnia...
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Is swaddling an infant a good idea?Mar 07, 2015 6:00 am - Swaddling Though first-time parents, the couple already seemed calm and at ease with their four-week-old bundle of joy. They had done a lot of reading before the baby's...
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Spring forward! Tips to cope with losing that hour of sleep tonightMar 07, 2015 12:00 am - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, and while you'll only turn the clock ahead one hour, the disruption might be enough to throw you tempora...