Health and Fitness
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Quinn announces $47 million for Cook County hospitalsAug 08, 2013 4:57 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn says the state will provide $47 million in grants to improve several Cook County hospitals. Quinn announced the grants Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Chica...
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St. Viator alcohol testing policy draws mixed reviewsAug 07, 2013 5:15 am - Parents, alumni share thoughts on school's new policy for students
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CDC: First national sign of childhood obesity dropAug 06, 2013 7:10 pm - ATLANTA — For many years, doctors have been wringing their hands as more and more U.S. children grew fat. Now, that may be changing, with the first evidence of a nationa...
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Evidence suggests new bird flu spreads person to personAug 06, 2013 6:53 pm - LONDON — Chinese scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a new bird flu strain is sometimes able to spread from person to person, but they are emphasizing ...
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U of I canine cancer drug to be tried on peopleAug 06, 2013 3:57 pm - URBANA, Ill. — An anti-cancer drug for dogs being tested at the University of Illinois is showing some promise and could soon be tried out on humans. Chemistry Professor...
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Go pink to show your support Komen 3-Day walkers Saturday in Mt. ProspectAug 06, 2013 3:14 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 10, the second day of the Chicago Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk, walkers will be entering Mount Prospect on Golf Road at Route 83, and head northwest toward...
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Veteran to speak on PTSD in commemoration of 9/11Aug 06, 2013 2:00 pm - NAMI Barrington will host USMC veteran and author, Derek Porter, for a presentation and signing of his new book “Conquering Mental Fatigues: PTSD & Hypervigilance disord...
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Report: Childhood obesity rates fell in 18 statesAug 06, 2013 11:00 am - ATLANTA — A new government report is the first evidence of a national decline in childhood obesity, health officials said Tuesday. In 18 states, there were at least slig...
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Immigrants demand transplants at Chicago hospitalAug 05, 2013 3:56 pm - Protesters demanding organ transplants for immigrants who are in the country illegally have gathered outside Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The group of about...
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Free children’s dental health event at ECCAug 05, 2013 12:17 pm - Elgin-area children younger than 6 will have access to free dental services this week as a professional group encourages families to get their kids to the dentist by the...