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Osteoporosis diagnosis leads to life-changing health planJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When Lynn Riordan got a diagnosis of osteoporosis after breaking her leg, the 75-year-old decided to take steps to prevent more serious fractures. The twice-widowed Barr...
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Something doesn't add up this election yearJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Either Hillary Rodham flunked math class at Maine South High School in Park Ridge or she picked up Jethro-style ciphering during her years in Arkansas. How else would yo...
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A new year brings hope to the Middle EastJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - There is something about the beginning of a new year that allows even the most cynical mind to hope anew. To ponder -- minus the pessimism -- the "what ifs" and "could b...
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Health bulletinJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Defibrillator shocks late in hospitals Nearly a third of patients with misfiring or quivering hearts in U.S. hospitals do not get the life-saving defibrillator shocks th...
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Most children will eventually outgrow stutteringJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Even the most talkative children become uncharacteristically shy on entering the pediatrician's office. When asked a straightforward question, they hesitate and squirm, ...
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Your healthJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Use caffeine wisely:ΠCaffeine can focus your mind, boost your energy and even improve your athletic performance. But it's easy to become dependent; most folks use caffe...
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Twitchy eyelids could be nerve problemJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 50-year-old female who is in excellent health. For the past three months or so, my left eyelid has been twitching quite frequently throughout the day. I have n...
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U-46 schedules public forums in search for new superintendentJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Elgin Area District U-46 school board and PRO-ACT Search Inc., the firm hired to conduct the search for a new superintendent, wil...
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Some tips on being polite at the fitness centerJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The new year dawned with a lovely layer of snow. Jan. 2 brought with it not only the snow but also frigid temperatures hovering at oh, around zero. These are not exactly...
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Be careful with acid, or try vinegar to clean calcium ringsJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have just read your column regarding muriatic acid. I have very difficult calcium rings in my three toilet bowls, my glass shower doors have stains on them, an...