Health and Fitness
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Varying health premium subsidies worry consumersJul 27, 2014 7:35 am - MIAMI - Linda Close was grateful to learn she qualified for a sizable subsidy to help pay for her health insurance under the new federal law. But in the process of signi...
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Be sure the results of your pedicure are pretty, not painfulJul 27, 2014 6:10 am - It's sandal season, which means that nail salons are busy clipping, buffing and polishing toes galore. Tending those colorful toes, though, poses some health risks that ...
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Trying gene therapy to create biological pacemakerJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - WASHINGTON - No batteries required: Scientists are creating a biological pacemaker by injecting a gene into the hearts of sick pigs that changes ordinary cardiac cells i...
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Add vegetables to your healthy eating planJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - Eating a variety of fresh foods is a great way to ensure your body is getting well-rounded nutrition. What better food than vegetables to deliver many of these much need...
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How to avoid thunderstorm asthmaJul 26, 2014 6:15 am - As the grass pollen season retreats, weeds make their advance, providing more fodder for thunderstorm asthma. Molds are a consistent problem even through November, espec...
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Why summer thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacksJul 26, 2014 6:15 am - Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses. While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thun...
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Gurnee village hall now a place to safely dispose of medical wasteJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Gurnee residents who want to safely dispose of syringes or other medical waste don't need to look beyond village hall. Through Gurnee's new trash collection contract wit...
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Lake County ending annual health fair for kidsJul 22, 2014 1:01 am - An annual program that has offered free immunizations and other health-related services for Lake County children since 1993 has run its course. The Kids 1st Health Fair ...
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Had your fill of fillings? An electrical device may be just as goodJul 21, 2014 6:00 am - There may come a time in the near future when fillings for minor cavities are a thing of the past. Researchers at King's College London are developing a procedure that ...
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Jazzercise: Still evolving after 45 yearsJul 21, 2014 5:30 am - “I hear it,” a woman proclaimed, and then darted down a hallway at the Washington Hilton. A tank-top-clad parade rushed closely behind, also drawn to the faint beat of O...