Health and Fitness
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Schaumburg man gets gift of life with new liverNov 09, 2013 10:00 pm - Lifelong Schaumburg resident Freddie Martinez kicked his alcoholism 13 years ago and has remained sober ever since. But one last great battle awaited him as the cirrhosi...
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Briana's story: A tale of caution for concussions in women's sportsNov 09, 2013 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Briana Scurry couldn't be sure if it was the painkillers or the fact that surgeons had just plucked pea-size balls of damaged tissue from the back of her he...
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Plan, people in place to protect Naperville marathonersNov 09, 2013 7:00 am - The bombings at April's Boston Marathon have forever changed security protocols for such events, according to those in charge of safety and policing for Sunday's maratho...
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Making the right baby bottle choiceNov 09, 2013 5:00 am - We all know breast is best. But whether you're breast-feeding your baby or giving her formula, most likely that milk will come out of a bottle, at least occasionally. An...
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Alzheimer’s facility coming to Arlington Hts.Nov 08, 2013 5:44 pm - A live-in facility for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will be built in Arlington Heights next year, the village board approved this week. Autumn Leaves Mem...
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New rule demands parity for mental health coverageNov 08, 2013 5:36 pm - WASHINGTON — It’s final: Health insurance companies must cover mental illness and substance abuse just as they cover physical diseases. The Obama administration issued n...
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Few options for Obama to fix insurance cancellationsNov 08, 2013 4:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’ll do everything he can to help people coping with health insurance cancellations, but legally and practically his options ap...
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Polio threatens Europe as virus making comebackNov 08, 2013 3:42 pm - Bloomberg News GENEVA — Polio, the crippling virus driven to the brink of extinction, may return to Europe as regional conflicts undermine a $10 billion eradication cam...
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Breakfast plays unclear role in weight controlNov 08, 2013 4:00 am - Somewhere between “I never eat breakfast” and “Breakfast is my most important meal of the day” may lie the answer to shrinking waistlines. But a buffet of recent scienti...
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FDA to ban artery-clogging trans fatsNov 07, 2013 8:01 am - WASHINGTON — Heart-clogging trans fats have been slowly disappearing from grocery aisles and restaurant menus in the last decade. Now, the Food and Drug Administration i...