Health and Fitness
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Is a wearable bracelet that measures your sun exposure actually useful?Jan 26, 2014 5:00 am - The discussion surrounding smartwatches this year is all about aesthetics. Who can make a smartwatch that people actually want to wear? And as these and other wearable ...
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Persuading reluctant Pakistanis to trust polio vaccineJan 26, 2014 4:30 am - AKORA KHATTAK, Pakistan — In the tribal badlands of Pakistan’s northwest, where Pakistani soldiers and American drones target Taliban insurgents, a parallel war is being...
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Bartlett premature baby grows into 'little warrior'Jan 25, 2014 10:00 pm - Andrew Rigler was born smaller than a Barbie doll. Doctors performed an emergency C-section on his mom one morning two-and-a-half years ago after her blood pressure spi...
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Clergy sex abuse survivors stress speaking upJan 25, 2014 10:00 pm - For nearly 40 years, Carmen Severino hid the fact that she was sexually abused by her family parish's priest between fifth grade and her senior year of high school. Scar...
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Former Payton blocker clears way for Elgin's Little AngelsJan 25, 2014 10:00 pm - After an NFL career of opening holes and leading the way for Hall-of-Fame running back Walter Payton, former Chicago Bear Roland Harper continues to be out in front with...
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Muppets mini-makeover aims to boost kids’ healthJan 24, 2014 5:00 am - Bert and Ernie jump rope and munch apples and carrots, and Cookie Monster has his namesake treat once a week, not every day. Can a Muppets mini-makeover improve kids’ he...
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Illinois Medicaid pursues housing as health careJan 22, 2014 3:54 pm - Broderick Alexander lived on the streets for more than two years in Chicago, but since 2005, he has slept in his own apartment. A case manager visits once a month, helpi...
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Bird flu spikes in China ahead of Lunar New YearJan 22, 2014 8:04 am - A spate of bird flu cases since the beginning of the year in China has experts watching closely as millions of people and poultry are on the move ahead of the Lunar New ...
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Making a ski trip work when he skis, she doesn’tJan 22, 2014 4:45 am - ASPEN, Colo. — This winter I put my relationship to the ultimate test: a romantic ski vacation. Many couples ski together, but my fiancee, Sheri, is just learning while ...
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New rules for schools could ban state snackJan 20, 2014 3:11 pm - SPRINGFIELD — New federal rules aimed at offering students healthier food options could mean Illinois schools won’t be able to sell some types of the state’s official sn...