Health and Fitness
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You may be using the wrong e-cigarette type to quit smokingApr 26, 2015 7:21 am - If you're puffing on an e-cigarette to quit smoking, the type of device you use may make a difference. Almost 28 percent of people who used refillable "tank" models ever...
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Junk-food revival: New items boost sales at Domino's, Dunkin'Apr 26, 2015 7:18 am - Americans still love junk food. Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. and Domino's Pizza Inc. reported first-quarter sales that topped analysts' estimates as expanded menus - with n...
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How to keep screens from wrecking your sleepApr 26, 2015 7:12 am - Lets take two points as givens. First: You know you shouldn't be staring at a laptop or phone in the hours leading up to bedtime. Second: You're doing it, anyway. As app...
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Lots of options to build a healthy breakfastApr 26, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I'm trying to eat better, but breakfast has me stumped. Could you share some ideas for a healthy, balanced breakfast? A: Eating a small, nutritious breakfast is a gr...
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MRI instead of physical therapy for low back pain leads to $4,793 higher priceApr 26, 2015 7:00 am - Your back hurts (join the club) and you go to see your primary care physician. Most of the time, your doctor will tell you to rest, maybe take some ibuprofen or ice the ...
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Your brain's aging and a new report urges ways to stay sharpApr 26, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Those lost car keys that were an annoyance in your 30s can spark major anxiety in your 60s. Turns out it's pretty normal: The brain ages just like the rest ...
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Review: Azumio's heart rate appApr 25, 2015 7:45 am - One of the things I like best about running is how simple it is: Just dress for the weather (or not), throw on some running shoes and head out the door. That's one of th...
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Lisle runners lead suburban pack in Illinois River to River Relay raceApr 25, 2015 7:40 am - Rick Eckstein didn't know what to think when he was given toilet paper, some fruit and dog biscuits before the first Illinois River to River Relay race in 1988. It turns...
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Not time to ban peanuts from schools, Arlington Heights Dist. 25 saysApr 25, 2015 7:30 am - Students in Arlington Heights elementary schools can still bring peanut butter in their lunches, for now. A few parents have asked District 25 to ban all peanut products...
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Internet searches are convincing us we're smarter than we really areApr 25, 2015 7:00 am - Is Google creating the next generation of office blowhards? A clever psychological study by Yale University researchers suggests the answer is yes. It seems that as we l...