Health and Fitness
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Kids often sweet on dessertsOct 22, 2012 6:00 am - My oldest son started at a new school where every single day he is offered a sugar-laden dessert with lunch. I have a beef with this. Kids shouldn't be taught that every...
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Child's ear infections can be treated with minor surgeryOct 22, 2012 6:00 am - Q. My toddler gets frequent ear infections, and his doctor wants me to consider ear tubes. What do I need to know before I make a decision? A. Ear infections are very co...
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Fat-bellied people have higher death risk, study saysOct 22, 2012 6:00 am - Normal-weight people with fat bellies have a higher risk of death than the obese, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Munich....
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Teaching kids how to cope with colorblindnessOct 22, 2012 5:00 am - The excited 5-year-old was in the office for his kindergarten physical and his school forms were all in order. His mother was really on top of things and quickly nodded ...
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Additional cigarette tax will save livesOct 22, 2012 5:00 am - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network strongly supports Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s recent proposal for a $1 per pack cigarette tax increa...
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Palatine promotes ‘Yellow Dot’ programOct 21, 2012 11:27 am - Both the Palatine Fire and Police Departments are participating in the new statewide traffic safety initiative unveiled by the Illinois Department of Transportation earl...
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Montel Williams campaigns for medical marijuanaOct 21, 2012 6:12 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Talk show host Montel Williams has accused opponents of an Arkansas ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana of resorting to “racist” ima...
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Experts, travelers say fear of flying is treatableOct 21, 2012 5:13 am - NEW YORK — Earlier this month, NBA rookie Royce White disclosed that he is afraid to fly and said he expects to travel by bus for at least some of the Houston Rockets’ g...
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Questions for Medicare in meningitis outbreakOct 20, 2012 9:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation’s drug supply. The giant health insura...
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Medical science not prepared for meningitis outbreakOct 20, 2012 9:18 pm - The outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections represents a forced march into unexplored medical territory. Most fungal infections occur on ...