Health and Fitness
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Hoffman Estates recognized by Sierra Club for environmental effortsNov 06, 2012 12:24 pm - Hoffman Estates has now gained recognition for its environmental efforts at the local, state and national level. Just days after winning a national award for Excellence...
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Study: Vitamins don’t lower heart risks in menNov 05, 2012 4:32 pm - LOS ANGELES — Multivitamins might help lower the risk for cancer in healthy older men but do not affect their chances of developing heart disease, new research suggests....
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Dogs give dose of medicine at Good Shepherd HospitalNov 05, 2012 3:00 pm - The waiting room of the oncology department at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital was busy last week, with chairs filled by patients and their family members. However, if t...
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South Elgin couple heads up Autism Speaks Chicago walkNov 05, 2012 1:32 pm - A South Elgin couple is hoping to bring autism awareness to the Fox Valley as co-chairs of the 10th anniversary Chicago walk for Autism Speaks, a nationwide research and...
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Drugs, healthier diet have led to cholesterol decline in U.S.Nov 05, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Drugs like Pfizer’s Lipitor and healthier diets containing fewer trans fats have led to lower cholesterol levels in the United States in the past two decades,...
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Checking for asthma involves breathing testsNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect? A. Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your ...
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New efforts try to broaden acne treatmentsNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - The best method of winning a war is to have more soldiers on the battlefield than the enemy. When the enemy is vaster, it can cause pillage and plunder. That’s what happ...
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Scientists finding more benefits to teaNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - A tea timeout is my favorite way to de-stress a day. It feels so civilized to relax with a warm cup of jasmine-scented green tea or perhaps the traditional English treat...
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Stem cells show promise for ill heart patientsNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - They’re called “no-option patients.” They’ve endured angioplasty, stent procedures, bypasses and a long line of medications. None of the treatments has fixed the plaque-...
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Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough shotNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - ATLANTA — An expert panel is urging every expecting mother to get a shot preventing whooping cough, preferably in the last three months of her pregnancy to help protect ...