Health and Fitness
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Standing desks sit well with more employeesJun 02, 2014 5:30 am - Except for the tattoo peeking out from under his rolled-up right sleeve, Scott Eichinger doesn't look like much of a revolutionary. But two years ago, in his cramped cor...
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Your health: Why people love that new baby smellJun 02, 2014 5:15 am - New baby smell Americans may spend billions on products to eliminate body odor, but there are certain smells - such as that of a newborn baby - that make people sm...
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Doctors use immune therapy against cervical cancerJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - Two years ago, Arrica Wallace was riddled with tumors from widely spread cervical cancer that the strongest chemotherapy and radiation could not beat back. Today, the Ka...
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Both traditional, nontraditional medicine came into play for surgeryJun 01, 2014 5:30 am - For over 25 years, there has been a competition between traditional and nontraditional medicine — which one is better, which was safer and which one is healthier. From ...
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More dental care for veteransJun 01, 2014 1:01 am - More veterans will be able to receive dental care through the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission, thanks to a $25,000 grant. The money is coming from the Healthc...
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New drugs may make a dent in lung, ovarian cancerMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - CHICAGO - For the first time in a decade, an experimental drug has extended the life of patients with advanced lung cancer who relapsed after standard chemotherapy. But...
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Man who promised cures for Amish heads to prisonMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - URBANA, Ill. - A man who told Illinois Amish families he could cure ailments by applying what he called a "wellness vibrator" to their necks is headed to prison. The (D...
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Brandon Marshall, biker buddies raise money for mental illnessMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - Marshall's event raises money, awareness for mental health issues
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Spring health, wellness fair:May 30, 2014 1:01 am - Waukegan Township and Vista Health System host the Spring Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 31, at Park Place, 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. The event will run from...
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Feds say it could take 2 years to seal nuke dumpMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - It could take two years or more for the federal government to seal off hundreds of potentially dangerous containers at its troubled underground nucl...