Health and Fitness
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Cancer study looking for more volunteersNov 13, 2012 2:17 pm - Volunteers in the suburbs can sign up for a nationwide cancer prevention study at various events this week at locations in the Northwest suburbs. The American Cancer Soc...
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To improve learning try sleeping, not crammingNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - Trying to cram the brain with information during an “all-nighter” before taking a test is a ritual for many high school and college students. But most brain scientists s...
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Use common sense, simple tips to avoid traveler's diarrheaNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I'm about to travel to a developing country. How can I avoid traveler's diarrhea? A. Traveler's diarrhea comes from eating food or drinking water contaminated...
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Your health: Age-old adviceNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - Perks, quirks of 60 There are some surprising benefits of aging, according to the October/November issue of AARP the Magazine. “What to Expect in Your 60s” rounds ...
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Antibiotics overuse poses major public health threatNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - When patients demand antibiotics for a cold, the flu or any other viral infections, physicians sometimes appease them with a prescription. On other occasions, doctors pr...
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Choosing the right shoe can improve exercise routineNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - One question we hear quite frequently is “What type of shoes should I wear while exercising?” A simple answer might be “Whatever you feel comfortable in.” But, is the an...
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Guidelines: Women need Paps every 3 to 5 yearsNov 12, 2012 4:25 am - Most women can wait three to five years between checks for cervical cancer, depending on their age and test choice, say new guidelines. Many medical groups have long rec...
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Hard to gauge number of people with high blood pressureNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - There's little doubt that we're a hyper nation. As in hypertensive. But just how many Americans have blood pressure well outside the normal ranges — and how many of them...
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Editorial: Kirk, other Willis climbers inspire us allNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - He may not have climbed all 103 floors of the Willis Tower in 13 minutes, as one man did. He may have climbed only the top 37 floors. But it was no less thrilling to see...
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Some promising news on chelation therapyNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - Several years ago, one of my columns discussed chelation therapy. At that time I stated that the evidence for the benefits of chelation therapy was weak, but that the Na...