Articles filed under Health

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  Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  As more avid runners and casual athletes experiment with barefoot running, doctors say they are treating injuries ranging from pulled calf muscles to Achilles tendinitis to metatarsal stress fractures, mainly in people who ramped up too fast. In serious cases, they are laid up for several months. While the ranks of people running barefoot or in "barefoot running shoes" have grown in recent years, they still represent the minority of runners.
  

   

• Agent: ‘OMG’ diet book subject of 7-figure deal May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The author of a self-published diet book that advocates skipping breakfast and taking cold baths has agreed to lucrative deals with British and U.S. publishers.
  

   
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  House approves $1 cigarette tax hike May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Illinois House approved a proposal Friday to raise the prices of cigarettes by $1 a pack. The proposal, approved 60-52, is part of a package meant to fill a $2.7 billion Medicaid funding shortfall. "It's a win for hospitals, it's a win for health care for the poor, and it is a win for the health of the people of Illinois," said Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, sponsor of the plan. But shop owners disagreed.
  

   

• Cook County could get Medicaid reprieveMay 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  As part of a greater package deal to try to cut the state's Medicaid costs, Illinois lawmakers Thursday sent Gov. Pat Quinn a plan that could let Cook County enroll 100,000 more people in the program in 2014 to try to save the county money.
  

   
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  Illinois House, Senate OK big Medicaid cuts May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Hundreds of thousands of people would see their health care cut back or even eliminated under legislation approved by Illinois lawmakers. The Medicaid cuts include ending a prescription drug program for senior citizens, halting two programs that provide health insurance for about 35,000 people and restricting access to services. Opponents said the cuts will mean suffering and death for some of the 2.7 million people who get care under Medicaid.
  

   
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  Aurora requires business licenses, medical provider for tattoo parlors May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The eight tattoo parlors in Aurora will be regulated by $500 nontransferable business licenses that govern their hours, ages of employees and access to medical advice after the Aurora City Council on Tuesday night approved the creation of such a license. While several tattoo studio operators said they support city regulations, others said they took issue with how quickly the business license and its accompanying requirements were imposed.
  

   
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  Senior living centers across accept more pets May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Shirlee and Nathan "Nick" Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition — they weren't going anywhere without their dog. Hundreds of retirement communities across the country now allow seniors to live with their pets and more and more keep house pets that provide the benefits without the responsibility.
  

   
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  Boomers' love of pets could change as both age May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Pet ownership rates tend to drop among people in their golden years. And boomers are starting to hit retirement age, with the oldest boomers turning 66 this year. The pet industry is already looking years ahead to when aging boomers eventually could be tempted — or forced — to give up high-maintenance dogs and cats because of fixed incomes, smaller homes or physical limitations. Routine veterinarian care alone can run $248 a year for a dog, according to an industry survey.
  

   

• Expert tips on making a kitchen ‘GF’ May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  These items are almost always contaminated with traces of gluten and cant properly be sanitized, either because they are electric or because crumbs get trapped in their small crevices, says Jen Cafferty of Downers Grove, a gluten-free culinary instructor and business consultant with HYPERLINK "http://gfreelife.com/"gfreelife. com:
  

   

• Restaurants with gluten-free menu items May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dozens of restaurants around the Chicago area feature gluten-free items on their menu, including these suburban businesses.
  

   
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  How to cook when only one family member can't eat wheat protein May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  More kids are on gluten-free diets due to allergies or other symptoms. How does a parent navigate a child's diet if the rest of the family is not sensitive to gluten? How do they ensure they're eating the right foods when they're at school, a friend's house, grandmas?
  

   
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  Lake Co. YMCA hosts free health screenings in JuneMay 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Rosalind Franklin University Health System's mobile health unit, Community Care Connection, has scheduled stops at both Lake County Family YMCA branches in June.
  

   

• South Barrington doctor convicted by federal jury May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  A South Barrington doctor has been convicted of making false statements relating to health care benefits and services following a week-long trial and faces up to five years in prison. Dr. John Natale, 63, was convicted by a federal jury Wednesday and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 15.
  

   
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  New Elgin medical facility to open in fall May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley will break ground next week on a 20,000-square-foot facility in Elgin, making it the organization's second in the city and doubling its ability to provide health care services. It is expected to be open by fall. "There has been an increasing demand for services in the community," said marketing director Amy Downing.
  

   

• Sherman Men's Group hosts walkathon May 19May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  To raise awareness of heart disease in the community, the Sherman Men's Health Alliance (SMHA) will host its 2nd annual Healthy Heart Walk-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 19. The walk will take place on the Sherman Hospital Lake Walking Path, surrounding the geothermal lake at 1425 N. Randall Road. Proceeds from the event will support SMHA's pledge for the Heart & Vascular Center at Sherman Hospital.
  

   
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  Paralyzed woman uses her mind to control robot arm May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Heart of organ donor beats on in Hanover Park child May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kara Mellick held a stethoscope to the chest of a 4-year-old Hanover Park boy, and heard the beating heart of her only daughter, Karlie -- the organ donor whose death in 2009 meant life for another. "It brought back the memory of when I first heard her heartbeat when I was pregnant," the Clarksville, Ind. mother said. "It was all the same feelings, of being joyful, amazed and blessed."
  

   
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  Line drive to head a lucky one for Elk Grove High coach May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  A line drive to the head during batting practice led Elk Grove High School teacher and freshman baseball coach Steve Lesniak to get checked at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Doctors there found a pre-existing aneurysm that could have led to a serious stroke in the future. “Six days ago I had brain surgery, and to be talking to you now is amazing,” Lesniak said.
  

   

• Quinn mulls executive order on insurance exchange May 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education May 14, 2012 12:00 AM