Health and Fitness
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Earlier puberty seen in boys, just like in girlsOct 20, 2012 4:26 am - CHICAGO — When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected. Researchers have found sig...
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Banana Boat recalls sunscreen due to fire riskOct 19, 2012 5:14 pm - WASHINGTON — The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the ...
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Schaumburg firefighters ball nets $10,000 for breast cancer researchOct 19, 2012 2:07 pm - The Schaumburg Professional Firefighters Association’s Pink Tie Ball was held Oct. 12 and Local 4092 raised about $10,000 to put toward the fight against breast cancer. ...
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Report: McMahon’s health outlook improvesOct 19, 2012 11:49 am - If you were concerned about Jim McMahon’s health after last month’s Sports Illustrated story about his early onset dementia, the former Bears quarterback now is sharing ...
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Illinois suspends license of pharmacy linked to meningitisOct 18, 2012 5:30 pm - Illinois has taken disciplinary action against a Massachusetts pharmacy that’s been linked to an outbreak of deadly fungal meningitis. State regulators on Thursday inde...
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Lake County Health Department boss retiringOct 18, 2012 11:00 am - Lake County Health Department Executive Director Irene Pierce says she plans to retire in March after 23 years with the agency. Pierce, 63, announced her intent to retir...
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Stroke screening Friday in Hoffman EstatesOct 17, 2012 3:39 pm - Did you know that stroke is a leading cause of death, four out of five strokes lead to permanent disability and 80 percent of strokes are preventable? On Friday, Oct. 19...
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Glenview infant formula maker sued after baby’s deathOct 17, 2012 11:11 am - The families of a three babies sickened by a rare bacterial infection, including a 10-day-old Missouri infant who died, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Glenview-base...
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Study: Multivitamins may lower cancer risk in menOct 17, 2012 10:28 am - America’s favorite dietary supplements, multivitamins, modestly lowered the risk for cancer in healthy male doctors who took them for more than a decade, the first large...
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Free flu shots for foodOct 16, 2012 6:28 pm - Free flu shots will be offered Saturday and Sunday at three Advocate Condell Immediate Care Centers to those 18 years and older who donate a nonperishable food item. “Fr...