Health and Fitness
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Editorial: Donating now, or later, can be lifesaverJun 28, 2012 5:00 am - Chris Doing of Carpentersville and Kalin Koychev of Wheeling are two very special men. Both stepped forward to help a young boy they'd never met have a better life. Both...
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Obama: Supreme Court ruling victory for all peopleJun 28, 2012 5:00 am - The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld virtually all of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul, including the hotly debated core requirement that nearly ev...
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FDA approves first new weight-loss pill in decadeJun 27, 2012 4:22 pm - WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical’s anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to ...
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County’s dental services changingJun 26, 2012 5:42 pm - Cuts in the state Medicaid program are prompting changes in the Lake County Health Department’s dental program, officials announced Tuesday. Medicaid no longer will cove...
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Illinois not ready to meet health care targetJun 26, 2012 3:56 pm - An Illinois Democrat who has led work on implementing a key part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now says the state will need to partner with the federa...
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Alexian breaks ground on $7.5 million hospice centerJun 26, 2012 2:19 pm - Alexian Brothers Health System on Tuesday broke ground for a $7.5 million hospice residence facility near their main medical campus in Elk Grove Village. The hospice res...
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Shrinking stomach may boost risk for booze abuseJun 25, 2012 6:01 am - The most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients’ chances for alcohol abuse, according to the largest study to demonstrate a potential link. Patients who h...
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A healthy menu for your summer cookoutsJun 25, 2012 6:00 am - Summer is here and cookouts are everywhere. Grilling can be healthy and tasty if you know which foods to choose and how to prepare them. The following tips will turn you...
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Supplements may lower effects of chronic stressJun 25, 2012 6:00 am - In my opinion, chronic stress is the No. 1 health problem in the United States today. In our modern society, everyone is under some level of stress. Chronic stress is a ...
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Separate sleep spaces can aid relationshipsJun 25, 2012 6:00 am - Tim and Shannon Zach share just about everything: great vacations, a love for fishing and happy times with their families. What they don’t share, at least most of the ti...