Health and Fitness
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Chemicals in foods may worsen fibromyalgia symptomsSep 16, 2013 6:00 am - Is there a relationship between poor bowel function and the symptoms of fibromyalgia? According to one medical study, some chemicals found in everyday foods may exacerba...
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Applying for health insurance? Get ready to do homeworkSep 16, 2013 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Getting covered through President Barack Obama’s health care law might feel like a combination of doing your taxes and making a big purchase that requires r...
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Improve your workouts by fixing common mistakesSep 16, 2013 6:00 am - Movement. The human body is designed to move. When healthy, it's the perfect machine of maneuverability. Unfortunately, due to the intricate combination of muscles, tend...
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Your health: Taking a look at pregnancy adviceSep 16, 2013 6:00 am - Pregnancy pointers When University of Chicago economist Emily Oster became pregnant in 2010, she, like many other women, was inundated with advice on everything fro...
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Mucus in back of throat may be allergic reactionSep 16, 2013 5:50 am - Q. I often feel like I have a lump of mucus in my throat. In the morning I spit some of it up, but the sensation doesn’t go away. What can I do about it? A. Doctors some...
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Aging U.S. facing a cancer care crisis, report findsSep 16, 2013 5:47 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. is facing a crisis in how to deliver cancer care, as the baby boomers reach their tumor-prone years and doctors have a hard time keeping up with co...
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Study suggests early signs of MS in spinal fluidSep 16, 2013 5:46 am - WASHINGTON — New research suggests it might be possible to spot early signs of multiple sclerosis in patients’ spinal fluid, findings that offer a new clue about how thi...
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Hormone therapies don’t harm brain of menopausal womenSep 16, 2013 5:12 am - NEW YORK — Hormone therapy doesn’t appear to have a harmful effect on cognitive function in younger postmenopausal women, according to a study that also showed the treat...
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State’s first brain training center making a mark in NapervilleSep 15, 2013 8:00 am - Some children who find learning a challenge may need
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Low estrogen may play role in 'male menopause'Sep 15, 2013 6:00 am - TV ads tout testosterone treatments for “low T,” but surprising new research shows a different hormone may play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estroge...