Health and Fitness
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Study suggests fermented foods may reduce social anxiety
Jul 04, 2015 7:00 am - You know that coffee perks you up. And when you're sad, mac and cheese can make you feel better. But could miso soup or sauerkraut help you feel less tense at parties? Y...
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Panel gives weak endorsement of new meningitis shots
Jul 04, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK - A federal panel recently gave a weak endorsement to two expensive meningitis shots, declining to recommend that all teens get the vaccine and leaving the deci...
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Arch supports are usually enough to treat flat feetJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - Q: At my son's 12-year well-child visit, his doctor said that he may have flexible flat feet. What does that mean? Is it something that needs to be treated? A: A person ...
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Why bicyclists blow through red lights
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Survey: Sibling punches aren't only assaults kids face
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Neem oil may offer protection against mosquito bitesJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - If someone were to ask what is the most dangerous animal on the planet, it wouldn't be the lion or sharks - it would be the mosquito. Throughout history it has been est...
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The Apple watch hasn't killed Fitbit
Jul 04, 2015 6:32 am - The Apple Watch was expected to be a disaster for companies like Fitbit. It hasn't been. While Fitbit's sales dipped as anticipation for Apple's smartwatch grew, the com...
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IBM Watson's next feat? Taking on cancer
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3 new things you'll see at third Naperville MarathonJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Group training runs are just getting started for the third annual Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon and it's shaping up to be quite a different race. New awards will r...
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Report urges major steps to help victims of cardiac arrestJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Would you know what to do if you see someone collapse, not breathing - a loved one at home, a co-worker at the office, a stranger on the street? Far too man...