Health and Fitness
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Free phone app about Lake Michigan swim bans, conditionsMay 29, 2014 11:00 pm - This year, beachgoers have a new option for learning the latest news on swim bans at public beaches. In addition to the Lake Michigan swim bans posted on the Lake Count...
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Obama: Too little info about youth concussionsMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called Thursday for more robust research into youth concussions, saying there remains deep uncertainty over both the scope of the tro...
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30 percent of world is now fat, no country immuneMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity rates in the last three decades, according to a new global analysis. Resear...
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No end yet to salmonella outbreak tied to chickenMay 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to a California chicken company hasn't run its course after more than a year, with 50 new illnesses in...
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Online registration available for Healthy Lombard's Flat Apple programMay 28, 2014 1:01 am - Registering and participating in Healthy Lombard's annual Flat Apple program is easier than ever this year, according to Healthy Lombard founder Jay Wojcik. Parents and ...
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Improve your golf game with these exercisesMay 27, 2014 5:30 am - With warm weather finally here, many people are getting back to outdoor activities. If you're a golfer, this means getting out on the course and picking up where you lef...
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What you need to know about working standing upMay 26, 2014 7:00 am - Standing up has gone mainstream at work. Here's what you need to know about working on your feet at the office. How much does it cost on a standing desk? As standin...
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Your health: Yuck! Germs live up to a week on planesMay 26, 2014 5:30 am - Germs on a plane Don't touch that armrest! That was the bad news for airplane travelers today as researchers released results showing that some of the deadliest ger...
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Local cancer survivors share lifesaving messageMay 26, 2014 5:30 am - Suburban moms Shelly Collins and Pam Brandes have an awful lot in common. While they don't know each other, the Bartlett and Addison women have been on a similar cancer ...
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Schaumburg doctor aims to prevent amputationsMay 25, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Vascular Clinic specialist Dr. Parag Doshi is the first physician in Illinois to provide vascular care in his personalized outpatient lab. The nationally recogn...