Health and Fitness
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The SoapboxDec 27, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. In this edition of Saturday Soapbox, Daily Herald editors reflect on some of the major suburban stories ...
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Chemical company settles with neighborsDec 26, 2014 12:01 am - A Philadelphia-based chemical manufacturer has settled lawsuits with more than 30 people who lived near a plant in McHenry County, ending a legal battle over an alleged ...
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Jackson Hole ski resort looks to bring in familiesDec 25, 2014 5:01 am - Associated Press JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. - For decades, Jackson Hole's reputation for its abundance of expert terrain - and relatively little else - preceded it. It was a pla...
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More evidence that exercise can help fight Alzheimer's diseaseDec 23, 2014 5:00 am - Evidence continues to accumulate that physical activity can help hold off the changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, and perhaps the devastating sympt...
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Annual health survey keeps Indiana at 41st in U.S.Dec 23, 2014 12:01 am - MUNSTER, Ind. - An annual survey of U.S. health rankings puts Indiana at 41st in the nation for the third straight year. Although United Health Foundation's new rankings...
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Your health: Holiday foods can be hazardous to petsDec 22, 2014 4:45 am - Holiday foods can be hazardous to pets Holiday dinners are meant for sharing — but not everything on your table is safe for your pet, says Dr. Tony Buffington, cl...
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Where does the fat go when you lose it?Dec 22, 2014 4:45 am - You've lost a pound of fat. Congrats, that's not easy to do during the holidays. But where exactly does it go when you manage to get rid of it? First, some possible answ...
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Holidays are the perfect time to check on grandma's healthDec 22, 2014 4:45 am - Sitting around the table at the holidays is an opportunity to take stock of the cognitive health of your elderly relatives, said Robert Stern, professor of neurology and...
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No need to worry about thumb-sucking in infantsDec 22, 2014 4:45 am - Q: I'm pregnant with my first child. Do you have any advice about whether or not to give my baby a pacifier? Also, is it OK if my baby sucks her thumb? A: My mother told...
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Time for lawmakers to address Illinois' disabledDec 22, 2014 4:01 am - Before Bruce Rauner is sworn in, he is already asking agencies that serve people with developmental disabilities to cut their budgets as much as 20 percent. This is comi...