Health and Fitness
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Hanover Township's health and wellness expo returnsAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - Flu shots, fitness demos and cholesterol tests are planned for Hanover Township's health and wellness expo. The seventh annual event will take place from 2-6 p.m. Thursd...
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Bad bite: A tick can make you allergic to red meatAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - A bug can turn you into a vegetarian, or at least make you swear off red meat. Doctors across the nation are seeing a surge of sudden meat allergies in people bitten by ...
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Free Lecture: Shedding Light on Breast DensityAug 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital announces a free community health lecture on breast density. The seminar is being held on Tuesday, August 19 from 6:30-8pm at the Garland...
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Surgeon general who fought tobacco dies at 87Aug 06, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Dr. Jesse Steinfeld, who became the first surgeon general ever forced out of office by the president after he campaigned hard against the dangers of smokin...
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About 1,000 kids expected at final Kids 1st Health FairAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Eleven-year-old Gavyn Baker chewed on the neck of his purple T-shirt and winced as he prepared for a series of four immunizations Wednesday morning. "I haven't gotten sh...
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Batavia Green Fair aims to inspire eco-friendly lifestylesAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The Batavia Green Fair on the Fox, formerly known as the Batavia Green Walk, is returning for its seventh annual event with more than just a new name. Fair co-chairman K...
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Ailing 'Ghostbusters' artist gives bird to cancerAug 05, 2014 5:30 am - LOS ANGELES - Michael Gross says he was just having a little fun with his students when he gave them the assignment to draw a hand with a raised middle finger. After th...
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Your health: Watercress packs a nutritional punchAug 04, 2014 6:00 am - Powerhouse vegetable A recent study at William Paterson University in New Jersey ranked the top "powerhouse fruits and vegetables," based on the nutrients they prov...
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Women on 'drug holiday' for bone loss should be testedAug 04, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I am currently on a bisphosphonate “drug holiday.” How will I know if, or when, I should go back on the drug? A: After menopause, loss of bone (osteoporosis) can lead...
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Vitamin D deficiency causes concernAug 04, 2014 5:45 am - A recent article in the Southern Medical Journal indicates that the incidence of vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency in this country is significantly higher than previ...