Health and Fitness
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The ‘$5 doctor’ practices medicine from bygone eraNov 18, 2012 6:22 am - RUSHVILLE, Ill. — Patients line up early outside his office just off the town square, waiting quietly for the doctor to arrive, as he has done for nearly 60 years. Dr. R...
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Judge favors Christian publisher in Carol Stream on contraception coverageNov 16, 2012 6:33 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday temporarily prevented the Obama administration from forcing a Christian publishing company based in Carol Stream to provide its em...
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Illinois keeps pace on Obama’s health lawNov 16, 2012 3:38 pm - Illinois is ahead of some states but behind others on the path toward creating a health insurance exchange, a cornerstone of President Barack Obama’s health care law. Ob...
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Lindenhurst hospital plan gets cheers, jeersNov 15, 2012 12:21 pm - Lindenhurst facility subject of hearing
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Editorial: Moving past fear on supportive housingNov 14, 2012 5:27 am - In Wheeling, it’s about homes for mentally disabled people. In Campton Hills, it’s about a place for people to stay during treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. The ...
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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...