Health and Fitness
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Tuberculosis is still a killer diseaseAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - Q: Why does my doctor want to test me for tuberculosis? I thought that was eradicated a long time ago. A: It would be wonderful if tuberculosis (TB) had been eradicated ...
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How your phone can ward off ticks and sunburnsAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - There are two health issues many Mid-Atlantic residents fret about each summer: sunburn and Lyme disease. It turns out that smartphones, which most people have at hand e...
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Starting a wellness business: Owner discusses challenges and rewardsAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - Marcos Lushpynskyj, owner of MLHFitness & Wellness, based in Wheeling, talks about the challenges and rewards of running his business. Q: Describe your business. What do...
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Skipping breakfast may help you lose weight
Aug 15, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — Researchers at a New York City hospital several years ago conducted a test of the widely accepted notion that skipping breakfast can make you fat. For some ...
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Don't let Alzheimer's define a personAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - "Do not let Alzheimer's be how you define a person," advises Angela Lunde, the Mayo Clinic's health education outreach coordinator. Looking deeper and finding the perso...
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Budwig diet has not been shown to have an effect on cancer patientsAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - There is good evidence to indicate that diet plays a role in the risk of developing cancer. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables and minimizes red meat in gener...
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New study shows that the happiness of a first-time parent falls after baby arrives
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Senile sea snails are helping us understand memory loss
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Rauner uses veto to further restrict pot decriminalizationAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner used his veto authority Friday to alter a pair of marijuana bills, setting higher fines in a measure decriminalizing small amounts of the drug and scal...
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How Elgin woman, dog teamed up for winning weight lossAug 13, 2015 5:30 am - Elaina Jerome of Elgin knew she wasn't going to lose weight alone. Her boyfriend, Mike Brockway, was going to join her and they'd shed pounds together. What Jerome did...