Health and Fitness
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Hanover Township opens up clinic for back-to-school physicals, immunizationsJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - Hanover Township will open a clinic to students in need of back-to-school immunizations and physicals. The Office of Community Health is partnering with a state program...
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Help reduce mosquito problem:Jul 02, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Health Department has reactivated its West Nile virus Hotline, (847) 377-8300. This hotline also provides information about the potentially hazardous Wes...
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Scientists withdraw claim about making stem cellsJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Scientists who reported that they'd found a startlingly simple way to make stem cells withdrew that claim Wednesday, admitting to "extensive" errors in the re...
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Maryville recognizes the special talents of its studentsJul 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Excitement was in the air last month at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, as officials held their annual awards banquet. The gym was decked out with balloons and sparkle...
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Tourniquets make comeback with American policeJul 01, 2014 1:00 am - HOUSTON — Rushing into a Houston home, police officer Austin Huckabee encountered a drunken, combative man bleeding profusely on the kitchen floor. He quickly realized t...
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Your health: Does cereal have too many vitamins for kids?Jun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Does cereal have too many vitamins? Young children who dig into a bowl of fortified breakfast cereal may be getting too much of a good thing, USA TODAY reports. A n...
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Why are newborn vitamin K shots necessary?Jun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Sometimes it's a relief to "lose" a patient to another physician. My colleague was on call and about to examine a newborn when the hospital staff informed him that the p...
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'NY Med' producer directly sees impact of workJun 30, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Two of the nurses who treated ABC News producer Terence Wrong when he was hospitalized for a minor ailment recently told him they traced their interest in med...
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Try physical therapy, massage to relieve arthritis painJun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I have osteoarthritis. My doctor recommends NSAIDs over acetaminophen for pain relief. Why? What is the advantage? A: The answer to your question lies in the type of ...
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Videos aim to inform patients about end-of-life medical optionsJun 30, 2014 5:30 am - When Ted Goff was hospitalized late last year, barely breathing and with advanced emphysema, his doctor said the prognosis was bad. They talked about Goff's last wishes ...