Health and Fitness
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Miles O'Brien's life lesson cost him his left armMar 06, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK - For television science correspondent Miles O'Brien, seeing on film the aftermath of the fluke injury that resulted in the amputation of his left arm above the...
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How men use the word 'drama' to win fights against womenMar 06, 2015 5:00 am - If you've ever dated online, you've surely noticed how many people are on the lookout for drama. “Not into playing games or drama,” is a classic cliché, a boogeymen of d...
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Public takes advantage of free measles vaccinationMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - The Cook County Department of Public Health Friday held the first of two free measles vaccination clinics at a Palatine church in an effort to stop the recent outbreak o...
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Fittest Loser: Tech Tip week oneMar 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Protecting your identity online is one way to keep your stress down and personal/financial information safe from criminals. Use these healthy habits when it comes to ch...
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Fittest Loser Week 1 Recipe: Tempeh Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Green BeansMar 05, 2015 5:00 am - 1 cup long-grain brown rice 2 cups water 1 (8-ounce) package tempeh 1½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely choppe...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Tips to a great plateMar 05, 2015 12:00 am - Eating healthy is one of the key ways to achieve great long-term health benefits. Balancing calories, eating better foods often and cutting back on certain kinds of food...
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Report: Suicides by girls and young women continue to climbMar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The suicide rate for girls and young women in the U.S. continues to rise, at a pace far faster than for young males, health officials said Thursday. The ...
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Naperville students create healthy fare for future chefs challengeMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - Each shiny apple, round blueberry, halved grape, pineapple chunk and strawberry segment was in its place when 11-year-old Nora Johnson-Guy of Naperville finished her cre...
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Hoffman Estates hosts event for families with special needsMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates Commission for Disabled Citizens will host a series of presentations, vendor exhibits and hands-on experiences for families and individual...
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McDonald's to use chicken without human antibioticsMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine and milk from cows that are not treated with the a...