Health and Fitness
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1 year down: American walking from Africa to ChileNov 26, 2013 4:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya — In Paul Salopek's first year of his trek across the globe, the reporter walked alongside his camels for days in Ethiopia without seeing glass or bricks ...
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AIDS Day events:Nov 25, 2013 7:19 pm - The Lake County Health Department is collaborating with several local partners to provide an event on World AIDS Day — Sunday, Dec. 1 — that encourages people worldwide ...
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Strep scorecard might help tell if you need a doctorNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Debating whether to seek a strep test for that sore throat? One day there could be an app for that: Researchers are developing a home score card that aims ...
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Where to go for aerial yogaNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - Where to go Sky Fitness Yoga www.sky-fitness.com/ (847) 229-0292 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove Cost for one class: $10/members, $20/nonmembers Schedule: Beginner aer...
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Your health: Fruit topping doesn’t make treats healthierNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - Deceptive desserts Topping that calorie-dense cake or ice cream with a bit of fruit may deceive you into eating more of the treat, according to the November issue ...
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Students soar with high-flying aerial workoutNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - The students are lying snug in their black hammocks, swaying slightly as the aerial yoga class winds down in Buffalo Grove. Bulging a bit at the bottom with a person i...
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Keep prescription drugs out of reachNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - My name is Shailly Brahmakshatriya, and I’m a senior at James B. Conant High School. I am responding to the Daily Herald editorial, “Be vigilant in storing, guarding pre...
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Too much of too little: Eating with food stampsNov 24, 2013 5:00 am - MCALLEN, Texas — They were already running late for a doctor’s appointment, but first the Salas family hurried into their kitchen for another breakfast paid for by the f...
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Why pros recover before you doNov 24, 2013 5:00 am - It’s a mystery: When we twist our ankle playing tennis, it can take weeks to heal, but when a pro athlete does it, he often misses barely a beat. Take an NBA game last s...
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Be aware of changes that affect your drivingNov 23, 2013 11:49 pm - No senior citizen wants to relinquish the keys to his or her car. But driving in Chicago’s crowded environment can pose a real challenge to those faced with eyesight pro...