Health and Fitness
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Your health: Possessions don't 'buy happiness'Sep 29, 2014 5:45 am - Possessions don't 'buy happiness' The luster of expensive objects may be temporarily entertaining, but they won't bring us happiness, according to recent findings, ...
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With traumatic brain injury comes a tale of hopeSep 29, 2014 5:45 am - On Nov. 8, 2012, my son Dylan — two months into his junior year at Tufts University — was struck by a car in a crosswalk. His head punched a hole through the car's winds...
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Illinois sending approvals to marijuana patientsSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - The first approval letters have been sent to Illinois patients who've applied to use medical marijuana legally, Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney ...
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In the gym, exercise decorumSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Spend enough time at the gym and you're bound to develop some pet peeves. It's a communal space, shared by people with idiosyncrasies that can drive others up a wall — h...
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Sleep-tracking apps: Do they work?Sep 27, 2014 7:45 am - If you're like most Americans, then you're probably within arm's reach of your phone every waking hour. But can your phone also help you get a good night's sleep? Dozens...
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Is that 'cool' tattoo safe?Sep 27, 2014 7:00 am - Tattoos seem more popular than ever, but is that artistic ink dangerous to your health? Little attention has been paid to that question, even as rates of skin cancer - t...
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Study: Artificial sweeteners may promote diabetesSep 26, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Using artificial sweeteners may set the stage for diabetes in some people by hampering the way their bodies handle sugar, suggests a preliminary study done mo...
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Doctor who helped develop Rogaine dies in MiamiSep 26, 2014 1:00 am - MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida dermatologist credited with helping develop the first baldness remedy recognized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has died. He was 80...
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Think you drink a lot? You'd be surprisedSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - Do you drink a glass of wine with dinner every night? That puts you in the top 30 percent of American adults in terms of per-capita alcohol consumption. If you drink two...
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Lake County offers flu shots:Sep 24, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations by appointment only at the Immunizations Annex at 2303 Dodge Ave., W...