Health and Fitness
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New research: Being fat in middle age cuts risk of developing dementiaMay 09, 2015 7:00 am - LONDON - A surprising study contradicting all previous research found that being fat in middle age appears to cut the risk of developing dementia rather than increase it...
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The first step in treating chronic fatigue is to see your doctorMay 09, 2015 7:00 am - Q: For the past few months I just haven't had my usual energy. Should I see a doctor? A: We all have times when we lack energy; it's a universal human experience. We c...
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Liberia cautiously marks end of Ebola after 4,700 deathsMay 09, 2015 1:00 am - MONROVIA, Liberia - On the day Mercy Kennedy lost her mother to Ebola, it was hard to imagine a time when Liberia would be free from one of the world's deadliest viruses...
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Warrior pose: Yoga catching on as therapy for veterans' PTSDMay 07, 2015 6:00 am - Army Lt. Col. John Thurman lost 26 co-workers in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon. He endured severe smoke inhalation while trapped in the building for 25 minu...
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Constable: After meditation, COD homework project becomes tool for livingMay 07, 2015 5:30 am - The instructor used to write for TV. His College of DuPage class has all the makings of a sitcom. Five students — three women, two men, ages 19 to 23, covering key ethni...
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In defense of plain, unsweetened, unflavored waterMay 06, 2015 6:00 am - My daughter has her first crush. It isn't any of the boys in her nursery school (thankfully, as she just turned 4). Instead, she has a massive fascination with juice. It...
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Cycle the village during Fahrrad Tour von SchaumburgMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Experience Schaumburg's bikeways while celebrating its German heritage during the Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg Bike Ride and Picnic. The Schaumburg Park District's Fahrr...
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Your health: 6-month-old babies are using smartphones, study saysMay 05, 2015 5:45 am - Look who's swiping now: Smartphone. Dumb idea. More and more Americans are handing their smartphones to their kids, some as young as 6 months old, according to a ne...
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Free skin cancer screening May 15 in LibertyvilleMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Dr. Martha P. Arroyo of the Illinois Dermatology Institute, in collaboration with Advocate Condell Medical Center, is holding a free skin cancer screening Friday, May 15...
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Geneva 5K aims to inspire women runnersMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - A new 5K meant to inspire women to run will take place along the shores of the Fox River this month. The Fox River Trail Runners are hosting the free She Runs the Fox 5K...