Health and Fitness
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Neem oil may offer protection against mosquito bitesJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - If someone were to ask what is the most dangerous animal on the planet, it wouldn't be the lion or sharks - it would be the mosquito. Throughout history it has been est...
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The Apple watch hasn't killed Fitbit
Jul 04, 2015 6:32 am - The Apple Watch was expected to be a disaster for companies like Fitbit. It hasn't been. While Fitbit's sales dipped as anticipation for Apple's smartwatch grew, the com...
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IBM Watson's next feat? Taking on cancer
Jul 03, 2015 6:22 am - HOUSTON - Candida Vitale and the other fellows at MD Anderson's leukemia treatment center had known each other for only a few months, but they already were very tight. T...
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3 new things you'll see at third Naperville MarathonJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Group training runs are just getting started for the third annual Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon and it's shaping up to be quite a different race. New awards will r...
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Report urges major steps to help victims of cardiac arrestJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Would you know what to do if you see someone collapse, not breathing - a loved one at home, a co-worker at the office, a stranger on the street? Far too man...
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How to train for adventure races in 6 weeks
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Study of returns to the ER suggests lack of follow-up care
Jun 29, 2015 5:45 am - WASHINGTON - No one wants to make a repeat visit to the emergency room for the same complaint, but new research suggests it's more common than previously thought and sur...
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Entrepreneurs flex muscles on boutique gyms
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Your health: Chicagoans would choose gridlock over flossing their teethJun 28, 2015 7:00 am - Chicagoans choose gridlock over flossing A new national survey released last week reveals that more than a quarter (27 percent) of U.S. adults admit they lie to the...
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Try these five moves for better postureJun 28, 2015 7:00 am - If you're one of the many who spend their days sitting in front of a computer or behind a steering wheel more often than you'd like, there's a chance your posture may be...