Health and Fitness
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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...
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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...