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The Stew food blog: Ten @ 10: A few more sandwiches we have loved

APA reports that three-fourths of surveyors say work is a significant chunk of stress for them, and their workplace productivity may be affected by it.

You don't have to buy a planner or health book in order to keep track of your health records. Why not do it yourself?

New Year's resolutions are usually broken, but sometimes we can stick to our goals if we're passionate enough about them. Here are some health suggestions for the new year.

“Are you still working on that?”

In GO Airport Express's recent survey, 82 percent of 702 respondents said they booked in advance for travel savings.

The birds are chirping. The first pitches have been thrown out. But for many of us, spring doesn't really start until we can taste it.

The Stew food blog: Ten @ 10: Favorites from Taste of Chicago

If your job (or recreation) requires you to sit in front of a computer for long periods of time, you may be straining your eyes. Try these 10 tips to avoid computer vision syndrome. -Created by Shamontiel L. Vaughn (Source: AllAboutVision.com and CDC's Eye Health Tips, Healthy Vision)

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Maybe because it’s officially Spring. Maybe it’s because this is the season of proms, graduations, weddings and lots of dancing. Maybe it’s because we like to dance while we cook (yes, it can be done though we wouldn’t suggest finely mincing onions at the same time).

Taking Off blog: From greenest to happiest: Healthiest cities for women

A three-day sugar rush gets underway Tuesday when the 2011 Sweets & Snacks Expo opens at Chicago’s McCormick Place . Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, the expo is “the largest confectionery, cookie and snack show in the Americas” with nearly 500 companies displaying their wares to the trade.

Peeps and jelly beans line the shelves. What is your go-to Easter candy?

Poor Chicago. It didn't make the cut for top 10 best educated American cities (Rank 55, Grade: C-) but the Midwest did come in at number one.

In February, some people want flowers and candy. Others would prefer elephant rides and traveling on a songthaew.