Health and Fitness
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Could one concert do a lifetime of damage to your ears?
Aug 03, 2015 5:45 am - If you're unlucky, all it takes is one loud concert to spark a lifetime of ear problems - a constellation of symptoms that include not just hearing loss but also ringing...
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Legally blind man finishes Naperville triathlonAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - James Gilliard on Sunday became the first known athlete with disabilities to complete the Naperville Sprint Triathlon. Gilliard, who's legally blind, finished the 15th N...
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It's a family affair at Naperville Sprint TriathlonAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Three generations of a DuPage County family had anything but a lazy Sunday morning in Naperville. Dick Phelan, 72, of Hinsdale, his three children and two grandchildren ...
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Suburban firefighters compete on 'American Ninja Warrior'Aug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Fellow firefighters like to razz Brandon Mears and Dan Polizzi about being contestants on "American Ninja Warrior." "Only every single day, seven days a week," said Mea...
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Women's sewing helps St. Alexius patients healAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - A group of women working behind the scenes at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates create handmade items for nearly every unit in the hospital. They call themse...
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Your health: Beet juice may help lower blood pressureAug 02, 2015 7:00 am - Beet juice may help lower blood pressure Naturally occurring nitrates in beets may help fight high blood pressure, British researchers say. People with hypertension...
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Wedding hashtags: Here comes the #upsell
Aug 01, 2015 7:00 am - Matt Barranca and his fiance Liz are getting married in November. They're all set with the guest list, photographer, and venue-an historic banquet hall in Hartland, Mich...
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Joint replacement technologyAug 01, 2015 7:00 am - ...
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Weight-loss drugs come with many caveatsAug 01, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I take medications for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I am also obese, which is another risk factor for heart disease. Should I be on a weight-loss drug? ...
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Twitter tracks if you're fit, if you're famished
Aug 01, 2015 7:00 am - What does Twitter say about your diet? According to an analysis of 50 million tweets, Mississippi loves cake, Virginia can't get enough bacon, and Colorado likes chocola...