Health and Fitness
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Hospital app now features imaging, lab resultsApr 09, 2013 11:22 am - Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) has unveiled new imaging and lab results functionality for its mobile app, MyNCH, allowing NCH Medical Group patients to view their ...
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New foundation honors late attorney Michael P. SchostokApr 09, 2013 11:04 am - After watching his friend and employer lose his battle to a brain tumor, Lake Villa resident T.J. Saye did not want to see another person go through the same tragedy. S...
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FDA approves return of drug for morning sicknessApr 09, 2013 10:07 am - WASHINGTON — Talk about a comeback: A treatment pulled off the market 30 years ago has won Food and Drug Administration approval again as the only drug specifically desi...
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Baby Lake doing fine 5 months after exit procedureApr 09, 2013 10:07 am - DENVER — Lake Annabelle Hall wouldn’t be alive today if doctors at Children’s Hospital of Colorado hadn’t operated on a cyst on her left lung before she was born. Doctor...
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Surprises don’t deter community teamsApr 08, 2013 6:05 am - With just a few weeks left in the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, teams are working even harder to counter a flurry of surprises and setbacks that hit the teams in th...
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Male baldness may signal increased heart disease riskApr 08, 2013 6:04 am - Losing hair at the crown of the head may signal an increased risk of heart disease in men. The strength of the association depends on the degree of baldness, researchers...
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Adults with ADHD need structure and accountabilityApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I am a man in my 20s and was just diagnosed with ADHD. Is it possible to be successful with this condition? A. My colleagues Dr. Craig Surman and Dr. Timothy ...
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Norovirus spurs 1 million doctor visits by U.S. kidsApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - Norovirus, the most common cause of vomiting in young children, leads to more than 1 million medical visits costing $273 million each year in the U.S., according to a st...
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Norovirus infection can travel quicklyApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - I was having a productive day off, blissfully unaware that back at the office my partners and staff were being hit by a not-so-subtle enemy. Returning to work the follow...
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Your health: Easing arthritisApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - Arthritis prevention Looking for tips to prevent arthritis or ease the pain of flare-ups? Start off by pouring yourself a cocktail, reports The Washington Post. Acc...