Health and Fitness
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Be sure the results of your pedicure are pretty, not painfulJul 27, 2014 6:10 am - It's sandal season, which means that nail salons are busy clipping, buffing and polishing toes galore. Tending those colorful toes, though, poses some health risks that ...
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Trying gene therapy to create biological pacemakerJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - WASHINGTON - No batteries required: Scientists are creating a biological pacemaker by injecting a gene into the hearts of sick pigs that changes ordinary cardiac cells i...
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Add vegetables to your healthy eating planJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - Eating a variety of fresh foods is a great way to ensure your body is getting well-rounded nutrition. What better food than vegetables to deliver many of these much need...
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How to avoid thunderstorm asthmaJul 26, 2014 6:15 am - As the grass pollen season retreats, weeds make their advance, providing more fodder for thunderstorm asthma. Molds are a consistent problem even through November, espec...
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Why summer thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacksJul 26, 2014 6:15 am - Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses. While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thun...
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Gurnee village hall now a place to safely dispose of medical wasteJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Gurnee residents who want to safely dispose of syringes or other medical waste don't need to look beyond village hall. Through Gurnee's new trash collection contract wit...
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Lake County ending annual health fair for kidsJul 22, 2014 1:01 am - An annual program that has offered free immunizations and other health-related services for Lake County children since 1993 has run its course. The Kids 1st Health Fair ...
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Had your fill of fillings? An electrical device may be just as goodJul 21, 2014 6:00 am - There may come a time in the near future when fillings for minor cavities are a thing of the past. Researchers at King's College London are developing a procedure that ...
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Jazzercise: Still evolving after 45 yearsJul 21, 2014 5:30 am - “I hear it,” a woman proclaimed, and then darted down a hallway at the Washington Hilton. A tank-top-clad parade rushed closely behind, also drawn to the faint beat of O...
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Sometimes it may be wise to say, 'Hey, kid, get off my lawn'Jul 21, 2014 5:00 am - This is the time of year when pesticides get sprayed on lawns, parks and golf courses. Though the goal may be to make these green spaces more pleasant places to play - f...