Health and Fitness
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Conjoined boys separated at Dallas hospitalAug 30, 2013 10:55 am - DALLAS — The mother of twins successfully separated after being born joined at the chest says she’s looking forward to holding the babies she once thought had no chance ...
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'Simpsons' creator finds funny in his cancer fightAug 30, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Since word got out about Sam Simon's cancer, this co-creator of “The Simpsons” and fervent philanthropist has heard from many people online asking to help ...
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Elgin Symphony makes lullaby CD for babies born at Alexian Brothers hospitalsAug 29, 2013 6:09 pm - In a unique partnership with the Alexian Brothers Health System, some members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra have been using their musical talents to soothe newborn bab...
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Buffalo Grove Days Blood Drive on SaturdayAug 29, 2013 5:48 pm - The Buffalo Grove Blood Commission is holding its quarterly community blood drive in conjunction with Buffalo Grove Days from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Buffalo Gr...
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Des Plaines medical center offers walk-in mammogramsAug 29, 2013 3:43 pm - The Women’s Imaging Center at Presence Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines is making it more convenient for busy women to get mammography screening. Women can simp...
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J&J tries new cap to curb fatal Tylenol overdosesAug 29, 2013 1:46 pm - WASHINGTON — Bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. will soon bear red warnings alerting users to the potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the popular pain relieve...
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First phase of DuPage Sensory Garden Playground ready to goAug 29, 2013 10:58 am - After years of preparation and fundraising, organizers spearheading plans for the Sensory Playground Garden in Wheaton say they’ll be ready to begin construction next mo...
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Accountable care groups serving Medicare patientsAug 28, 2013 4:15 pm - More than 200,000 Illinois Medicare patients will have their health care needs coordinated by federally designated accountable care organizations. Below is a list of the...
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Take the annual Hike Lake County challengeAug 28, 2013 12:16 pm - Explore designated trails in scenic forest preserves this fall during the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s annual Hike Lake County challenge. Just 30 minutes a day...
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Doctors search patient data for unneeded costsAug 28, 2013 8:00 am - Hospitals and doctors serving tens of thousands of Illinois patients are taking part in an ambitious program under President Barack Obama's health law that's designed to...