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Blood pressure harder to control in winter monthsNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - For people with high blood pressure, the condition can prove tougher to control in the winter, researchers said. Veterans treated in the winter were less likely to see t...
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'Grandmas' auxiliary takes pride in baby careNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - The Lisle-Naperville Infant Welfare Society Auxiliary extends a grandmother-like hug far beyond its immediate family. Members work for baby and children's health care, h...
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Rules of the game stacked against women candidatesNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Can anybody tell me what a gender card is anyway and where you buy one? After last week, I'm beginning to think that none of us is playing with a full deck. Let me revie...
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Make exercise fun for kids so they stick with it for lifeNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - The den mother was a little surprised by what she had witnessed at her boys' most recent meeting. The night's topic was health and fitness, and their leader was putting ...
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Elgin officials vow to better State-National intersectionNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - A neighborhood-initiated tour of the intersection of State and National streets has caught the attention of city officials, who are vowing increased scrutiny and clean-u...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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Meals for hungry around the world find fans here in suburbsNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - A group that delivers high-nutrient meals of rice and soy to Third World countries has found new fans for the food packets -- low-income elderly in DuPage and Kane count...
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Youth health: Coping with cancerNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Coping with cancer Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. Mortality rates are improving, but the treatments can take a toll. Side effects like u...
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Find great deals at center for lost luggageNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - This is the time of year when I try to schedule a flight to Huntsville, Ala., where my travels began going downhill. It had nothing to do with delayed flights, something...
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Other ways of getting access to airline club loungesNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Last week, we gave you the nitty-gritty details about airline clubs and what they offer. This week we're going to cover the other option: non-airline programs that allow...