Articles filed under Health
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Your healthOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Mushroom season You're bound to see some wild mushrooms on a fall color walk at your nearby forest preserve, and you might have a few in your yard, too. Consider them al...
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Taking time to appreciate the changing fall colorsOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - It's all around us. Not cancer or chemo. Change. Changing seasons can be measured in changing colors. At first, subtle - a touch of gold, a tinge of red and finally fier...
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New food labels identify country of originOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: From now on, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the country ...
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As economy sags, faces do too, cosmetic docs sayOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The economy isn't the only thing that's sagging - so are faces, breasts and bellies as would-be cosmetic surgery patients increasingly opt against costly nips and tucks ...
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Baby boomers delay retirement as assets declineOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Nancy Davis, a 59-year-old senior marketing manager for a law firm in San Diego, had hoped to ease into her retirement after her son finishes college in two years. But "...
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Race like the city athlete you areOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Have you ever wanted to be like Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky" and run up the steps with music playing behind you? Well, how about running up the steps of Soldier Field t...
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FDA: No quick decision on cold medicines for kidsOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A top government health official rejected the idea of an immediate ban on cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended har...
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5 things to consider before getting HPV vaccineSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - How should you decide whether the human papillomavirus vaccine, sold as Gardasil, is right for you or your daughter? Here are five things to consider: 1. Immediate risk ...
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Febrile seizures in young children often triggered by high feverSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The 11-month-old had seemed fine earlier in the day and went to bed without making a fuss. A little while later, her mom quietly tiptoed into the sleeping infant's room ...
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New study dispels some myths about runningSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Every person who takes up running has, at one time or another, been confronted by a helpful critic who is more than happy to reel off the reasons running will ruin your ...