Health and Fitness
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Exercise therapy helps those needing pulmonary rehabJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - Q. My doctor has recommended pulmonary rehabilitation for my COPD. What will this involve? A. COPD stands for "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." This group of diso...
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Your health: Heavy drinking causes early deathsJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - Heavy drinking causes early deaths It's no secret that America's favorite legal drug has vast impacts on public health. But just how closely binge drinking and over...
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Headbanging caused brain bleed in Motorhead fanJul 14, 2014 5:30 am - LONDON - It may not destroy your soul, but it turns out heavy metal music can be hazardous to your brain. At least in some rare cases. German doctors say they have trea...
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Advocates needed to help autism causeJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - During my first visit ever to Capitol Hill, I was empowered by talking with members of Congress about helping families with autism back in Illinois and especially back i...
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Jails struggle with role as makeshift asylumsJul 14, 2014 5:00 am - The numbers, posted daily on the Cook County sheriff's website, would be alarming at an urgent care clinic, let alone a jail: On a Wednesday, 36 percent of all new arriv...
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Got a rash? iPad, other devices might be the causeJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Unexplained rash? Check your iPad. It turns out the popular tablet computer may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals. Recent reports in medical...
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Bloomingdale foundation supports families fighting neuroblastomaJul 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Sometimes, it explodes into your life with symptoms that just can't be brushed aside. Your sweet toddler goes to bed one night seemingly healthy and wakes up the next mo...
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Silver Sneakers helps keep seniors fit physically and mentallyJul 13, 2014 11:00 pm - George Burns once quipped, "You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." Increasingly, health experts are discovering what George knew - our attitude t...
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Batavia woman epitomizes triumph over deathJul 12, 2014 11:00 pm - A 57-year-old woman with a limited athletic background for most of her life, Donna Stout admits to being surprised that she's vying today for a swimming medal at a natio...
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Who pays your doc? Info will be available onlineJul 12, 2014 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — When many of us have a medical appointment we're concerned about our finances: how much will we owe out-of-pocket? What's our co-pay? But next time, you may...