Health and Fitness
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New Ebola victims don't follow profileAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - ABUJA, Nigeria - Two alarming new cases of Ebola have emerged in Nigeria, widening the circle of people sickened beyond the immediate group of caregivers who treated a d...
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Young Hearts for Life: How screenings may help save our childrenAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Kathryn Bender couldn't know it, but her death may have saved Christopher Storm's life. Kathryn, a high school actress and dancer, collapsed and died unexpectedly before...
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Health care at college: Can your teen manage?Aug 19, 2014 5:45 am - Lauren Davies had a desperate thought while stuck in traffic as she frantically drove upstate to reach her 19-year-old. "If I drive on the shoulder and a cop stops me, w...
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Where does Chicago rank in sleep deprived cities?Aug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Feeling tired this week? It might be more than your imagination. People who live in metropolitan areas like Chicago, on average, get less sleep, according to new statis...
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Family-to-Family mental health course in Elk Grove this fallAug 18, 2014 11:00 pm - A free education course, offering support for family members, partners, and caregivers of people with mental illness is coming in September. Family-to-Family is a 12 we...
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Your health: Natural office light linked to better healthAug 18, 2014 6:00 am - Natural office light linked to better health Employees with more exposure to natural light at the office sleep longer, have higher quality sleep, are more physic...
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Don't throw in the towel about exercising at the beachAug 18, 2014 6:00 am - A beach vacation can be a runner-mom's paradise: fresh air, free time and, if you're lucky, free baby-sitting. During annual trips to the Jersey Shore with my extended ...
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Plan ahead so arthritis pain doesn't spoil your vacationAug 18, 2014 5:45 am - Q: Can you give me advice for managing arthritis pain while traveling? A: Vacations often involve being more physically active than normal, which can worsen arthritis pa...
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Dogs can get their work out in at state-of-the-art gymAug 18, 2014 5:45 am - A dog's life used to be easier: Take a six-hour nap, terrify a squirrel, have a little can of something for dinner. But these days, a dog needs a day planner, what with ...
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Escalating ACL injuries lead to call for screening and prevention programsAug 18, 2014 5:45 am - Alarmed by the skyrocketing number of young athletes who get anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association and sports medicine ph...