Health and Fitness
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First lady wants people to drink more plain waterSep 12, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama has pushed Americans to eat healthier and to exercise more. Now she says we should “drink up” too. As in plain water. And as in more of it. T...
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Car windows may not protect from sunSep 11, 2013 6:00 am - DETROIT — Car windows are designed to protect you in an accident. But they won’t necessarily protect you from the sun. Automotive glass must meet a host of government st...
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Running may actually protect against osteoarthritisSep 11, 2013 5:00 am - While out on a run recently, I passed a hiker on the trail. “My knees hurt just watching you,” he told me, shaking his head. It was a variation on a comment I hear over ...
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Report finds aging U.S. faces crisis in cancer careSep 10, 2013 11:15 am - WASHINGTON — A new report says the United States is facing a crisis in cancer care in a time of aging baby boomers, complex new treatments and rising costs. Scientists k...
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Barrington woman tests positive for West Nile virusSep 10, 2013 10:00 am - A 54-year-old Barrington woman has tested for positive for the West Nile virus, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center reported Tuesday. The woman, wh...
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Food allergies in kids on the rise and experts not sure whySep 10, 2013 6:00 am - More children are showing food allergies, including to peanuts, but medical investigators don't have a clear explanation for the increase. The recent death of a 13-year-...
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Despite increase in numbers, heart failure can be preventedSep 10, 2013 6:00 am - If current health trends continue, 8 million Americans will suffer from heart failure by 2030. Treating them will cost $70 billion, according to the American Heart Assoc...
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Mapping the way to a more fair wait for new liversSep 10, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Where you live can affect your chances of getting a liver transplant, and your risk of dying while waiting. The nation's transplant network says it's time t...
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Hopes Palatine will reconsider its voteSep 10, 2013 5:00 am - Responding to comments made regarding Catherine Alice Gardens of Palatine by Chris Peterson (Aug. 19), regarding the majority rejection by the Palatine council, you are ...
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Your health: Allergy app for kidsSep 09, 2013 6:27 am - Allergy app Being the only kid in class with an allergy can feel incredibly lonely. A smartphone and tablet app offers help by introducing such kids to virtual frie...