Health and Fitness
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Infectious TB patient jailedApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Authorities in central Illinois have jailed a 24-year-old tuberculosis patient for disobeying a court order to stay in his home while his condition is ...
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Michigan man among 1st in U.S. to get 'bionic eye'Apr 23, 2014 1:01 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completel...
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Undiagnosed a generation ago, PTSD still haunts older vetsApr 22, 2014 5:15 am - In the era before soldiers were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, veteran Ceasar Soto of Grayslake brought those issues home with him from the war in Vietna...
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Exercise is possible even while sitting on a couchApr 21, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I'm a couch potato. Can I exercise without getting off my couch? A: Every month the evidence grows stronger: The more time you spend sitting, the greater your risk of...
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Battle against bulge continues for community groupsApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - Getting fit might have been a new initiative for many at the beginning of the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, but it appears to be old hat for them now. In fact, man...
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Your health: 'Plastic surgery tourism' proves dangerousApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - Dangers of 'plastic surgery tourism' Considering going under the knife? You're not alone. In fact, not only do many opt to have plastic surgery, many are doing it o...
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Defying hectic schedules: Busy moms still gotta runApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - Laura Donnelly-Smith's morning fitness routine begins the night before. That's when she begins the long exercise of getting herself ready to exercise. About 7:45 p.m., D...
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Exercise tips for busy mothersApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - 1. Schedule exercise "dates" with your friends. Friends help keep you accountable in your fitness routine. And since it's often hard to schedule catching-up time on your...
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Lifestyle changes are easier with supportive friends and familyApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - It might take a village to raise a child. But I think it takes a village or two to support someone making a super-big, superfast lifestyle change like the one we embarke...
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Food co-operatives hope to open soon in the suburbsApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - Four groups planning food co-ops across suburbs