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Plastic: 10 things you may not know
While writing her book "Plastic: A Toxic Love Story," Susan Freinkel was shocked to learn how fast the world had become plasticized. In the 1940s, few plastics existed and hardly anything was made of it. Today, the average person is virtually never more...Tags: Heart Disease, Hormones and Metabolism, Testosterone, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Abs: The problem with crunches
Kristine Timpert's quirky little book "If Babies Did Crunches" tries to sugarcoat an important message for adults: Beware of crunches.
The not-just for-kids book stresses that if you really want to banish tummy flab or back pain, clean up your diet and...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Muscle, Science and Technology, Physical Therapists, California
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Church attendance associated with obesity: Study
Many religions condemn overeating and gluttony. Yet young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely to turn into obese middle-agers than those with no religious involvement, according to research from the Northwestern...Tags: Purdue University, Colleges and Universities, Elections, Politics, Obesity
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Synthetic playing fields: Experts to discuss safety
The safety of artificial turf will be discussed by a panel of pediatric, environmental health and law experts at 7 p.m. Monday at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Center in Chicago.
Artificial turf is often used as an alternative to natural grass, which can...Tags: Medical Specialization, Family, Science and Technology, Pediatrics, Environmental Politics
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Cell phones and kids: How to limit exposure
If you're worried about your child's developing brain being affected by cell phones, try these tips to limit exposure:
Don't let toddlers or young children use cell phones. Teenagers should limit use to head sets or texting to keep the antenna away...Tags: Entertainment, Science and Technology, Elections, Politics, Radio
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Natural lawn tips: How to go chemical-free
Can you really have an herbicide/pesticide-free lawn that looks good?
Most people think "natural lawn care" means you can ignore your lawn all spring and summer. But while it's a chemical-free process, it does require a few basic practices, Rachel...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Water Restrictions, Skokie, Chicago, Fertilizer
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Can this drink help insomnia?
Part of an ongoing series on health claims.
Claim: Tart cherry juice can be a natural solution for insomnia, according to CherryPharm, which produces a tart cherry juice product called CheriBundi.
Reality: The idea that cherry juice can help promote...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Rochester Medical Corporation, Science and Technology, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Placebo
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Can knuckle cracking lead to arthritis?
Part of an ongoing series looking at the reality behind health claims.
Claim: Over the years, renowned authorities--mothers, aunts and a mother-in-law--warned Dr. Donald Unger that knuckle cracking leads to arthritis of the fingers.
Reality: For 50...Tags: Allergies, Elections, Politics, Arthritis, Research
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Cell phone radiation could pose dangers to kids
Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day. The average toddler's head, however, weighs about half as much and is far more susceptible to the microwave radiation the phone...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Family, Indianapolis, Elections, Politics
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Protection with a price
Sunscreen can help prevent those painful episodes of childhood sunburn, a risk factor for skin cancer later in life. But although sunscreen is recommended for infants older than six months by everyone from the National Institutes of Health to the American...Tags: Protective Clothing, Services and Shopping, Dermatology, Children, New York
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The traffic light diet
Tribune NewspapersWhen little Danielle Dolgoff was just 3 years old, she looked up from her lunch and asked her mom how many calories were in her turkey sandwich. "It's a ‘green light' food," pediatrician Joanna Dolgoff told her daughter. "Don't worry about...Tags: Weight Loss, Ice Cream, Diets and Dieting, Hot Dogs, Children
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Disagreement over just what's in that glass of raw milk
The federal government and virtually all public health agencies oppose consumption of raw milk because it can carry dangerous bacteria such as E. coli 0157:H7, listeria and campylobacter. In March, 13 people in Michigan were sickened by campylobacter in...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Connecticut, Children, Addison, Human Rights
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