Articles filed under Health
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Small, hard foods can be choking hazards for toddlersFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The mixed nuts were tantalizingly close, and while his parents were looking the other way, the toddler acted quickly, reaching into the bowl to pop a few of the deliciou...
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Your healthFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Brushing up the bottom line One of the best investments you can make right now costs very little: brush and floss your teeth. "In these stressful times, I encourage my p...
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Education level doesn't affect Alzheimer's riskFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Highly educated people don't withstand the impact of Alzheimer's disease any better than those with less schooling, according to a study that contradicts previous resear...
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How fast will Obama age? Two years for every year in officeFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - When a new U.S. president takes the oath of office, he often exudes a youthful optimism. But presidents tend to leave Washington, D.C., visibly wearing the stress of the...
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Mediterranean diet may help stave off diseaseFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Eating a diet rich in fish and vegetables, while low in meat and dairy, lowers an older person's risk of developing mild mental impairment and Alzheimer's disease, a stu...
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After two weeks, Fittest Losers shedding weightFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Can five overweight people go from fat to fit in 12 weeks? The Daily Herald and its fitness-focused publication Live Well magazine will find out in the Fittest Loser Cha...
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Steady cholesterol-pill use found to cut death riskFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Continuous treatment with cholesterol pills, such as Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, reduced the risk of death in patients with high cholesterol 45 percent over four to five year...
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Weighing in, working out: A 'pretty brutal' first weekFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Hoffman Estates police officer Lisa Notarnicola was the one taking the orders, for a change. Trainer Steve Amsden had her squatting down to do a push-up, then standing u...
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Patient needs a statin alternative, new doctorFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am 80 years old, and a few years ago, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. My primary-care doctor referred me to a cardiologist (a college friend of h...
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Wacky 5K race offers a chance to run wildFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - No matter what it is, we always seem to want our cake and eat it, too. Is that such a bad thing? Especially if it involves running a race, like the Wacky 5K in Chicago o...