Health and Fitness
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Tracking devices give assisted living a boostAug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - About two months ago, Cindi Ramos made the decision to move her elderly father out of his seven-room house in Stafford, Conn., into an assisted living facility. In the y...
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Protein: Why it's so popular right nowAug 03, 2014 5:45 am - When milk marketers went searching for a replacement for their notorious “Got Milk?” campaign, they asked 2,500 teens and adults what promise would make milk more appeti...
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Kids 1st Health Fair returnsAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - Kids 1st Health Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Miguel Juarez Middle School, 207 N. Butrick St., Waukegan. The fair has provided free immunizati...
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5 things to know about Ebola outbreakAug 02, 2014 1:01 am - Three West Africa nations are struggling to control an outbreak of Ebola. The virus was first discovered nearly four decades ago in Congo in a village near the Ebola Riv...
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Baby boomers becoming long-distance caregiversAug 02, 2014 12:01 am - Suburban adults watch over parents from farther away
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Experts on aging share care adviceAug 02, 2014 12:01 am - Just a generation ago, aging family members typically had at least one relative living nearby. These days, many are being cared for by baby boomer children who live far ...
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Backpack safety workshops:Aug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Chiro One chiropractic offices will offer free backpack safety workshops as part of their back-to-school community outreach on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Tuesday, Aug. 12, fro...
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Frequently asked questions about Ebola virusAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is the worst ever, killing more than 700 people this year. Below are frequently asked questions a...
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West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 700 deathsJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - The death toll from the worst recorded Ebola outbreak in history surpassed 700 in West Africa as security forces went house-to-house in Sierra L...
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Is your favorite restaurant meal on worst-calorie list?Jul 31, 2014 1:00 am - If you're trying to eat healthy, what is the worst thing you could put in your mouth right now? Sadly, the answer may be some tasty meals at your favorite suburban resta...