Health and Fitness
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Stomach virus prompts quarantine at jailFeb 06, 2013 3:02 pm - What officials say is an outbreak of the “stomach flu” in the Cook County jail has prompted the sheriff to quarantine one of the jail’s largest divisions. Sheriff Tom D...
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Baby showers set for Alexian children’s hospital in Hoffman EstatesFeb 06, 2013 10:12 am - Members of the Alexian Brothers Foundation’s Women’s Board made an announcement recently on their Web page: they’re expecting. That’s right. After more than five years ...
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Health services board OKs state’s 1st birth centerFeb 05, 2013 4:12 pm - The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved Illinois’ first free-standing birth center. Board administrator Courtney Avery says members voted 7...
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Work progressing on Lovell’s mural by veteran artistsFeb 05, 2013 11:25 am - The first section of the mural at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center shows proud mounted soldiers of the Revolutionary War, while the last panel portrays a beaming se...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...
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Proposal to double cost of medical licenses advancesFeb 04, 2013 3:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials and the physicians they regulate are at odds over how to fairly cover the costs of a watchdog unit that investigates complaints against ...
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Rely on your body’s natural detox system over a fad dietFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - Q. It seems like everyone I know is doing a cleanse or detox diet. Is there any merit to them? A. As my readers know, I’m open to a number of non-traditional treatments....
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Your health: A plan for dining outFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - Eating on the go Heart-healthy eating is easier to do in your own kitchen — where you have full control over the menu, ingredients and how you prepare the meal — th...
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Hormone use in early menopause may ease symptomsFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in meno...
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Keys to healthy eating: Planning, prepping, cookingFeb 04, 2013 5:00 am - If you're serious about maintaining your health for the long haul, you'll probably find yourself spending more time in the kitchen. This isn't to say that you'll eat mor...