Lifestyle Stories from September 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Growth hormone may improve cognitive skills in elderlySep 03, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment given a drug that spurs hormones important to normal brain function had improved concentration, ...
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Acupuncture another option when facing depressionSep 03, 2012 10:10 am - Last week, I had an interesting discussion with several friends. The topic was “depression.” The questions asked were do antidepressants really work, what are the altern...
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Excess androgen is usual cause of facial hair on womenSep 03, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I'm a woman, but I have so much hair on my face that I look like I have a mustache and beard. Please help! A. The condition you have, called hirsutism, is not uncommo...
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Camp gives cancer patients a vacation from fearsSep 04, 2012 2:45 pm - As the sun begins to set behind the quiet hills of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, chaos breaks out on the grounds of Camp Fantastic. Lured by the smell of barbecued chick...
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Exercising may help to slow memory lossSep 05, 2012 6:20 am - If you want to keep your brain healthy as you age, exercise your body. That, in essence, is the conclusion of several clinical trials, the results of which were reported...
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Older dads hand more DNA changes to kidsSep 04, 2012 2:45 pm - NEW YORK — Children of older fathers are known to be more at risk for diseases including schizophrenia and autism. Now, a new scientific look at the genes passed down wi...
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Young smokers risk cardio disease from artery damageSep 03, 2012 5:20 am - People who smoke cigarettes at a young age already have significant artery damage that can lead to cardiovascular disease, a study done by Swiss researchers shows. A nar...
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World-class dancer trying to change ballet in MexicoSep 03, 2012 5:15 am - MEXICO CITY — Just 22, Isaac Hernandez already had performed from Havana to Moscow to Jackson, Miss., not to mention four years as a professional with the San Francisco ...
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Palatine man customizes 1957 Chevrolet 210 wagonSep 04, 2012 10:40 am - When he set out to build his 1957 Chevrolet 210, Skip Gallagher looked back to combine some of his early motoring memories. “During the late '60s, my brother and I drag-...
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Glenview firefighters grateful for donationsSep 04, 2012 11:51 am - On August 24th, Glenview firefighters were on the street raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through our annual boot drive. MDA and the fire service hav...
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