Health and Fitness
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GOP angered by remark that ACA passed with Americans' 'stupidity'Nov 13, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Republican Party's ardent campaign against President Barack Obama's health care law gained new momentum this week as lawmakers reacted angrily to assert...
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Clinical trials on tap for possible Ebola vaccineNov 13, 2014 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A top U.S. health official says long-anticipated clinical trials of a possible Ebola vaccine will start soon in West Africa, as the global response to the o...
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Ebola workers ask Congress for helpNov 12, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Health workers on the front line of the Ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn't letting up, as Congress begins considering President Barack Obama's ...
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Businesses cash in as women chase bigger buttsNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Gym classes that promise a plump posterior are in high demand. A surgery that pumps fat into the buttocks is gaining popularity. And padded panties that give ...
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When are you too sick to go to the gym?Nov 10, 2014 5:00 am - You finally got into a good fitness routine and then bam — a head cold hits, you're sidelined and now you feel all your good work is in vain right before the calorie-lad...
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Your health: Correct your vision while you sleepNov 10, 2014 4:45 am - Correct your vision while you sleep Glasses and contact lenses can be a lot of trouble for kids who are active and refractive surgery isn't usually recommended unt...
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Drug 'cocktail' offers encouraging news about EbolaNov 10, 2014 4:45 am - Q: Like everyone, I'm afraid that the Ebola virus could spread in the United States. There must be research underway to find treatments, and vaccines to prevent it in th...
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Not lost in translation: Hospital interpreters open lines of communicationNov 10, 2014 4:45 am - The name of Dr. Abdul Mazin has been corrected. From broken bones to burns, rashes, accidents, coughs, colds and fevers, kids of all ages, shapes and sizes cause pa...
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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...