All Stories from February 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Shoveling snow can send you to ERFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - About 7 percent of patients treated at hospital emergency rooms for shoveling-related incidents had cardiac problems, according to a 2011 study. Some of these were deadl...
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No pain means a huge gain for journalistFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - Pasta is not a required daily food group. Oops. It seems like I've operated under false premises for years. Let's face it, I like my starch and carbs: pasta, crackers, c...
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Lake Villa D41 to discuss budget cutsFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - Layoffs and operational cuts will be discussed by Lake Villa District 41 board members during their bimonthly board meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Polumbi Middle School...
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Pregnant women with cancer can undergo chemoFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - LONDON — Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women ...
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Palatine home builder pushes through tough timesFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Patrick A. Finn. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are homebuilders and remodelers. We build and remodel homes in Chicago, as well...
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Diagnosing autism may get new criteriaFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - The American Psychiatric Association is moving a step closer to overhauling the criteria for diagnosing autism after two just-completed field studies found the new defin...
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Tai chi may help ease Parkinson's symptomsFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease. Symptoms of the brain di...
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Reasons for repeat breast cancer surgery varyFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - The number of repeat surgeries in women who had a breast tumor removed varies dramatically based on their individual surgeons and medical centers, without any clear reas...
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She chooses to fight against deadly lung diseaseFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - Eleven years ago, Karen Erickson was told she had two years to live. Erickson, 45, with lungs that work at less than 20 percent, was diagnosed with a disease so little k...
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'Middle' captures family charm, humorFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - ABC's 'Middle' captures family charm, humor