Lifestyle Stories from April 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Running the Human Race: DuPage Homeownership CenterApr 08, 2013 8:46 am - The DuPage Homeownership Center aims to help people looking to buy their first home, or who are struggling with their mortgage, find their way to responsible, sustainabl...
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Surprises don’t deter community teamsApr 08, 2013 6:05 am - With just a few weeks left in the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, teams are working even harder to counter a flurry of surprises and setbacks that hit the teams in th...
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Male baldness may signal increased heart disease riskApr 08, 2013 6:04 am - Losing hair at the crown of the head may signal an increased risk of heart disease in men. The strength of the association depends on the degree of baldness, researchers...
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Adults with ADHD need structure and accountabilityApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I am a man in my 20s and was just diagnosed with ADHD. Is it possible to be successful with this condition? A. My colleagues Dr. Craig Surman and Dr. Timothy ...
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Norovirus spurs 1 million doctor visits by U.S. kidsApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - Norovirus, the most common cause of vomiting in young children, leads to more than 1 million medical visits costing $273 million each year in the U.S., according to a st...
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Norovirus infection can travel quicklyApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - I was having a productive day off, blissfully unaware that back at the office my partners and staff were being hit by a not-so-subtle enemy. Returning to work the follow...
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Your health: Easing arthritisApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - Arthritis prevention Looking for tips to prevent arthritis or ease the pain of flare-ups? Start off by pouring yourself a cocktail, reports The Washington Post. Acc...
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Some moms struggle with post-adoption depressionApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - In February 2008, my husband, Ari, and I brought home from South Korea our baby Jacob, whose adoption we had begun in 2006. Our first few weeks together were exhausting ...
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Heart-lung machines prove safe even in the elderlyApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — One of the scariest parts of bypass surgery — having your heart stopped and going on a heart-lung machine while doctors fix your clogged arteries — is sa...
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New method makes hip replacement easierApr 08, 2013 5:58 am - Over the past two decades, the number of Americans having total hip replacements has more than doubled, to more than 300,000 a year. Though most patients eventually walk...