Lifestyle Stories from June 30, 2014 (Change date)
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Try physical therapy, massage to relieve arthritis painJun 30, 2014 6:20 am - Q: I have osteoarthritis. My doctor recommends NSAIDs over acetaminophen for pain relief. Why? What is the advantage? A: The answer to your question lies in the type of ...
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'NY Med' producer directly sees impact of workJul 01, 2014 6:10 am - NEW YORK - Two of the nurses who treated ABC News producer Terence Wrong when he was hospitalized for a minor ailment recently told him they traced their interest in med...
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Your health: Does cereal have too many vitamins for kids?Jun 30, 2014 11:22 pm - Does cereal have too many vitamins? Young children who dig into a bowl of fortified breakfast cereal may be getting too much of a good thing, USA TODAY reports. A n...
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Why are newborn vitamin K shots necessary?Jun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Sometimes it's a relief to "lose" a patient to another physician. My colleague was on call and about to examine a newborn when the hospital staff informed him that the p...
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HBO's '112 Weddings' explores marriages from their startJun 30, 2014 8:56 pm - NEW YORK - As filmmaker Doug Block sat in a coffee shop talking about his "112 Weddings" documentary, a stranger interrupted him to talk - at great length - about the st...
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The battle of butter vs. margarineJul 01, 2014 6:10 am - The 100-plus year war between butter and margarine, America's two favorite fatty spreads, has been a battle of cultural norms, nutritional headwinds, a bit of circumstan...
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Videos aim to inform patients about end-of-life medical optionsJul 01, 2014 6:10 am - When Ted Goff was hospitalized late last year, barely breathing and with advanced emphysema, his doctor said the prognosis was bad. They talked about Goff's last wishes ...
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Scout's project brings bocce courts to Des PlainesJul 01, 2014 1:12 pm - Last fall, John Meyer of Boy Scout Troop 6 in Des Plaines was looking for a service project - the marquee requirement of a Scout pursuing the rank of Eagle - Scouting's ...
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Mundelein blood driveJun 30, 2014 4:58 pm - Mundelein Fire Department and LifeSource host an "Everyday Heroes Summer Blood Drive" on Thursday, July 3. The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. at Mundelein Fire Station #...
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'First Wives Club' musical announces Chicago engagementJul 01, 2014 6:10 am - A musical version of "The First Wives Club," featuring a score by the Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, is aiming for Broadway with a planned spring 2015 e...