Health and Fitness
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Kraft Foods recalls 260 cases of VelveetaJun 19, 2014 1:00 am - Northfieldo-based Kraft is recalling Velveeta cheese from Walmart stores in as many as 12 states, including Illinois, because the cheese lacks the proper amount of pres...
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Report: Tax credits cut health-insurance premiums by 76 percentJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Americans who qualify for tax credits through the new federal insurance exchange are paying an average of $82 a month in premiums for their coverage — a...
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FDA prepares long-awaited plan to reduce saltJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Food companies and restaurants could soon face government pressure to make their foods less salty - a long-awaited federal effort to try to prevent thousand...
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Obama setting aside massive Pacific Ocean preserveJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Vowing to protect fragile marine life, President Barack Obama acted Tuesday to create the world's largest ocean preserve by expanding a national monument hi...
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Lake County 4-H summer camp pitches healthy snacks, new fruits and veggiesJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - Making healthy snacks, trying out new fruits and vegetables and learning first aid fundamentals are among the activities at the first 4H Health Rocks Summer Day Camp. F...
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McMahon opens up about dementia, suicidal thoughtsJun 17, 2014 1:00 am - Jim McMahon would leave home and forget how to get back. Sometimes, he would stay in his room and lie on his back in the dark because the pain in his head was so excruci...
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Add the right ingredients to make your salad a healthy mealJun 16, 2014 5:30 am - Salad. The word itself can conjure up thoughts of dieting and boring lunches, but it doesn't have to be that way. Salads can be packed with nutrients, flavor, and colo...
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Top summer party threats to your kidsJun 16, 2014 5:30 am - COLD SPRING, N.Y. — When I heard the recent news that yet another bouncy house had blown away in a gust of wind and seriously injured two kids — this is in addition to ...
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Your health: Men value a limited paternity leaveJun 16, 2014 5:30 am - Men value a limited paternity leave Most dads think a man should get respect for taking a few days off after his child is born. Many also think the operative phrase...
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Medication and psychotherapy work together to treat OCDJun 16, 2014 5:30 am - Q: I've been struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder for years. Is there any effective treatment for it? A: There are better treatments today than there were when ...