Health and Fitness
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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...
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Dress right, stay dry to reduce chances of frostbiteJan 20, 2014 5:00 am - Q: My kids love to play outside, even in the cold and snow. How can I protect them from frostbite? A: Frostbite, ironically, results from the body's attempt to protect ...
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Chiropractors need 4,200 hours of studyJan 20, 2014 4:45 am - Chiropractors — or doctors of chiropractic, as they are called inside the profession — attend an accredited four- or five-year chiropractic college or university after c...
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Should a 14-year-old try to deadlift 300 pounds?Jan 20, 2014 4:45 am - The freckle-faced Wonder Kid moves through a gym packed with powerlifters, gliding past the grunting, straining, muscle-bound adults. In his middle school hallway outsid...
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Consider safety of chiropractors' vigorous neck manipulationsJan 20, 2014 4:45 am - The chiropractor had just worked on Lynne Beliveau's neck when she became dizzy, unable to see or move. Rushed to the hospital, Beliveau had a shunt inserted to relieve ...
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Your health: Is January National Divorce Month?Jan 20, 2014 4:30 am - The end of one year and the beginning of another leads many people to resolve to be a better version of themselves and time for a fresh start. “I’ve had this phone call...
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Feeling mad? New devices can sense your mood and tell — or even text — othersJan 19, 2014 6:00 am - Cognitive psychologist Mary Czerwinski and her boyfriend were having a vigorous argument as they drove to Vancouver, B.C., from Seattle, where she works at Microsoft Res...
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Group rallies against abortion in PalatineJan 18, 2014 1:45 pm - As the snowflakes came down thick and heavy, hundreds of participants in an anti-abortion rally in Palatine held signs, cheered on speakers, prayed and sang as the occas...
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Few tech ‘wearables’ balance fashion and functionJan 18, 2014 7:03 am - LAS VEGAS — Gadget lovers are slipping on fitness bands that track movement and buckling on smartwatches that let them check phone messages. Some brave souls are even do...