Health and Fitness
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New hope for macular degeneration patientsOct 29, 2012 5:14 am - A new, bionic tool for treating macular degeneration has been at the University of California, Davis: a telescope smaller than a pea that’s implanted directly into the e...
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Fathers can influence teens’ sexual behavior, studies sayOct 29, 2012 5:04 am - Fathers’ attitudes toward teen sex and the emotional closeness of their relationship with their teens have a sizable influence on their teens’ sexual behavior, separate ...
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Work continues on effects of B6 on cancer riskOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - Until recently, there has been scant evidence suggesting that taking vitamins would prevent any form of cancer. Recently, there have been several medical studies demonst...
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Do you know your own medical historyOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - Usually I go into a doctor's appointment armed with a million questions, but I've never thought too deeply in advance about what information the medical professionals mi...
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Headache sufferers learn triggers, remedies in NapervilleOct 27, 2012 12:00 pm - Suburban residents wondering “Why does my head hurt?” “Why does my child’s head hurt?” or “Why did my head hurt so much when I was pregnant?” got some answers from healt...
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Free resources here to help stutterersOct 27, 2012 5:00 am - International Stuttering Awareness Day is Oct. 22, and it’s a great time to remind your readers that there are speech-language pathologists in the Arlington Heights area...
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Health officials: Pharmacy linked to outbreak knew of mold contaminationOct 26, 2012 7:59 pm - The Massachusetts specialty pharmacy linked to the deadly fungal meningitis outbreak knew it had extensive contamination by mold and bacteria throughout its operations f...
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Senators call on FDA to act on energy drinksOct 26, 2012 4:41 pm - NEW YORK — Two U.S. senators on Friday again called on federal regulators to close what they say are loopholes that allow energy-drink makers to sell products with addit...
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Palatine HS hosts Zumba fundraiser for cancerOct 26, 2012 12:15 pm - The Palatine High School Cultural Awareness Club is hosting its second annual Zumba for Cancer Party in Pink event at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27. The event will take plac...
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Barrington cyclist finishing ride, still seeks donorsOct 26, 2012 8:00 am - Barrington’s Bob Lee will be on a flight home from Southern California Saturday, having completed his 2,500-mile “Ride for 3 Reasons” by bicycle with a round-trip crossi...