Health and Fitness
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Cancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, ahead of heart disease
Jan 07, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - . Cancer death rates actually have been falling for nearly 25 years, but deaths from heart disease - the No. 1 killer nationwide - have been dropping at ...
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Flu reports down in Illinois amid warm December
Jan 07, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO - Health officials say reports of influenza are down this winter in Illinois compared with recent years. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health show ...
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Hoverboards crash holiday fun
Jan 04, 2016 5:00 am - Zoooooooooooom, crash. Was that the sound of the idea of holiday fun hitting the reality of riding a popular, but tricky, present this year? We should have seen this com...
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Live to 100? You may have it in your genes
Jan 04, 2016 5:00 am - Mary Harada's father lived to 102, healthy and sharp to the end. She wouldn't mind living that long, if she could stay as mentally and physically fit as he was. "He di...
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Researcher thinks certain drugs might slow aging
Jan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Can people reach 100 if they don't have the genes? Science doesn't know yet, but Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein Colleg...
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Being able to handle stress might help you become a centenarian
Jan 04, 2016 12:00 am - The New England Centenarian Study began studying very old people and their offspring in 1995, setting out to determine - among other things - which characteristics peopl...
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Ten tips for keeping New Year's fitness resolutionsJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - • Hire a personal trainer. A trainer will educate you on the necessary steps to reach your goals. • Pick one "specific" and "realistic" goal. Be smart about setting you...
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How to make New Year's workout resolutions stickJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - To motivate herself to work out regularly, Judy Petersen maintains a simple philosophy. "If you don't move it, you lose it," said Petersen, 62. She tries to exercise at ...
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Healthy West Chicago seeks new directorJan 03, 2016 6:30 am - Community leaders have agreed to hire a director for Healthy West Chicago in hopes of growing and strengthening efforts to make the city healthy. A request for applicati...
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Your health: What to ask before joining a health clubJan 03, 2016 6:00 am - What to ask before joining a health club Is your New Year's resolution to get healthier? Then, you might be considering joining a health club. “It's a fact that abo...