Health and Fitness
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Medical science not prepared for meningitis outbreakOct 20, 2012 9:18 pm - The outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections represents a forced march into unexplored medical territory. Most fungal infections occur on ...
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Abortion — By the NumbersOct 20, 2012 7:27 pm - Nearly 1 million women get abortions every year. Most say they made that choice because they couldn’t afford a baby or having one would interfere with a job, caring for ...
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Dozens of states make it harder to get abortionsOct 20, 2012 7:18 pm - CHICAGO — It’s legal to get an abortion in America, but in many places it is hard and getting harder. Just this year, 17 states set new limits on abortion; 24 did last y...
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Review: Technology helps with fitness goalsOct 20, 2012 7:19 am - RICHMOND, Va. — Many of us know firsthand that losing weight and staying fit can be tough. For me, I started a journey a little over a year ago to get in better shape be...
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Earlier puberty seen in boys, just like in girlsOct 20, 2012 4:26 am - CHICAGO — When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected. Researchers have found sig...
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Banana Boat recalls sunscreen due to fire riskOct 19, 2012 5:14 pm - WASHINGTON — The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the ...
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Schaumburg firefighters ball nets $10,000 for breast cancer researchOct 19, 2012 2:07 pm - The Schaumburg Professional Firefighters Association’s Pink Tie Ball was held Oct. 12 and Local 4092 raised about $10,000 to put toward the fight against breast cancer. ...
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Report: McMahon’s health outlook improvesOct 19, 2012 11:49 am - If you were concerned about Jim McMahon’s health after last month’s Sports Illustrated story about his early onset dementia, the former Bears quarterback now is sharing ...
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Illinois suspends license of pharmacy linked to meningitisOct 18, 2012 5:30 pm - Illinois has taken disciplinary action against a Massachusetts pharmacy that’s been linked to an outbreak of deadly fungal meningitis. State regulators on Thursday inde...
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Lake County Health Department boss retiringOct 18, 2012 11:00 am - Lake County Health Department Executive Director Irene Pierce says she plans to retire in March after 23 years with the agency. Pierce, 63, announced her intent to retir...