Health and Fitness
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Sometimes it may be wise to say, 'Hey, kid, get off my lawn'Jul 21, 2014 5:00 am - This is the time of year when pesticides get sprayed on lawns, parks and golf courses. Though the goal may be to make these green spaces more pleasant places to play - f...
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Rotator cuff injury requires rest, pain relief, stretchingJul 20, 2014 11:00 pm - Q: I've injured my rotator cuff. What can I do to relieve the pain? A: When people hear "rotator cuff injury," they often think of baseball pitchers. But most people wit...
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Can kids who have lost a paired organ play sports?Jul 20, 2014 11:00 pm - It wasn't much of an issue when he was a little guy, but with middle school fast approaching, would the boy's medical past finally catch up with him? The student was a n...
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Your health: Americans' top 10 foodsJul 20, 2014 11:00 pm - Americans' top 10 favorite foods Few Americans are following federal dietary guidelines, which recommend daily servings of dark green vegetables, orange vegetables,...
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Firing fat staff may be discrimination, EU court aide saysJul 20, 2014 7:40 am - Obese workers may be able to sue for work-place discrimination, a legal adviser to the European Union's top court said in a case that could pave the way for the extremel...
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Health officials: Food label changes not enoughJul 20, 2014 7:37 am - WASHINGTON - Nutrition facts labels on food packages list ingredients and nutrient levels, but they don't tell consumers outright if a food is good for them. Public heal...
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Doctors, nurses relying more on tablets in hospitalsJul 20, 2014 7:32 am - At the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, doctors are just as likely to store iPads in their white coat pockets as stethoscopies. The center's clinicians us...
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Shunned by adults, smartwatches take aim at kidsJul 19, 2014 7:31 am - NEW YORK - With smartwatches drawing lukewarm interest from most consumers, some technology companies are trying a fresh approach: market them to kids. LG Electronics, V...
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HIV diagnosis rate fell by third in U.S. over decadeJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The rate of HIV infections diagnosed in the United States each year fell by one-third over the past decade, a government study finds. Experts celebrated it as...
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Donors visit future Ronald McDonald House in WinfieldJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - Major donors and future volunteers for the new Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield got a sneak peek Saturday at the construction progress of t...