Health and Fitness
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Study finds mammograms lead to unneeded treatmentNov 22, 2012 8:00 am - Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a million women have been...
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OB/GYNs back over-the-counter birth control pillsNov 20, 2012 5:53 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — No prescription or doctor’s exam needed: The nation’s largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be s...
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Fox Valley Food for Health cooks for cancer patientsNov 20, 2012 7:17 am - The menu is set. Familiar smells begin to fill the house. Mouthwatering desserts sit on the counter waiting for the final encore on Thanksgiving Day. The culinary count...
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Deer Park family has personal quest to end pulmonary fibrosisNov 20, 2012 7:00 am - My dad was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis on March 17, 2009. It was my daughter's 4th birthday and most of my family was gathered to celebrate. We had never heard of ...
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Continuum of care facility for seniors nears for WaucondaNov 19, 2012 1:30 pm - Wauconda village officials on Tuesday are expected to approve a plan that would provide housing for a range of senior citizen needs within one facility. Douglas Glen of ...
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U.S. sees increase in suicides during recessionNov 19, 2012 5:05 am - The suicide rate in the U.S. increased during the recession, a sign that rising joblessness took a toll on Americans’ mental health, researchers said. About 1,580 additi...
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New 3-D test helps in screening women with dense breastsNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Nearly 20 years ago, Nikki Lucas went to the doctor complaining of breast pain. A mammogram and an ultrasound were ordered up, but the doctors found no problems. In fact...
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Insomnia may increase risk of heart attack, strokeNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Sleep difficulties, a problem for as many as 70 million Americans, can double one’s risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study. The study by researchers in Tai...
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Some conditions signal potential for Type 2 diabetesNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Full of life and joy, the 6-year-old was just about quivering with excitement waiting for her annual checkup to get under way. The little girl was all smiles, ready to t...
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High-fiber diet for diverticular disease can include seedsNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Dear readers: You are sending me lots of great questions. But even though I write six columns a week, I can't answer them all. Sometimes my answers prompt you to send ad...