Health and Fitness
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Imaginary friends have real-life benefitsNov 10, 2014 4:45 am - Christian Norment and Jim love to play together, pretend fight and build castles. They even help each other clean up toys. But when toys break, go missing or aren't put...
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Dead 11 minutes, suburban native called 'Second Miracle on Hudson'Nov 09, 2014 6:30 am - The New York City Triathlon was going to be his first, and Chris LaPak was ready. LaPak, 52, a former Northbrook and Vernon Hills resident, ran marathons, worked out dai...
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Boomers turn to online tools for health care needsNov 09, 2014 6:00 am - When Hollywood music editor Angie Rubin, 50, worked on the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect,” she used sophisticated sound-editing software to match music tracks with the singer...
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Compound in cocoa found to reverse age-related memory lossNov 09, 2014 6:00 am - In case anyone needed another reason to love chocolate, a new study suggests that a natural compound found in cocoa, tea and some vegetables can reverse age-related memo...
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Snack often for weight lossNov 09, 2014 4:45 am - Want to take control of your weight once and for all? Eat more — more often that is. Eating more often does not necessarily mean eating more calories, but spreading out ...
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Early heart disease can kill, a finding that flips previous viewNov 08, 2014 6:00 am - Early heart disease, when fatty plaque starts to line the arteries without blocking blood flow, can trigger heart attacks and death, a finding that reverses long-thought...
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Evanston now bans cigarette sales to anyone under 21Nov 08, 2014 12:01 am - EVANSTON - An ordinance banning the sale of cigarettes to anyone younger than 21 took effect in Evanston on Saturday, making the health-conscious Chicago suburb the firs...
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Medical marijuana dispensary proposed in Des PlainesNov 07, 2014 12:01 am - Only one potential medical marijuana dispensary has applied to the state to open a facility within the city limits of Des Plaines, officials said. Prime Wellness of Illi...
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Prices increase slightly on Illinois health plansNov 07, 2014 12:01 am - CHICAGO - Many Illinois consumers who bought health insurance on the year-old government-run marketplace will see modest increases in prices for 2015, and they'll have s...
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Elk Grove-based American Academy of Pediatrics gets federal grantNov 07, 2014 12:01 am - The American Academy of Pediatrics in Elk Grove Village has received a federal grant to support evidence-based childhood obesity treatment and improve access and systems...