Health and Fitness
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Kids learn about med careers at campAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - WARRENTON, Va. — Again and again, 12-year-old Brianna Bowens cautiously pokes the human eyeball. On purpose. The donated eye is tougher than you'd think. It takes a few...
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Vaccine reducing chickenpox deathsAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - ATLANTA — Chickenpox vaccine has dramatically cut deaths from the disease, especially in children, says a new government study proclaiming an important public health vic...
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Organ donation brings together familiesJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Christine Smith’s son, the late Spc. Jack Gallaher, died in a shooting accident four years ago while serving in the Army at Fort Lewis, Wash. But for...
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Hospitals see drop in surgeriesJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - HCA Holdings Inc.’s report of a drop in expensive surgeries may signal a broad slowdown for hospitals because of rising unemployment and tepid consumer spending. Patient...
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Fundraiser to help former Prospect football tackleJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Curtis Thomas was a lineman with the Prospect Knights football team that won the state championship in 2005. The former tackle now faces a tougher opponent than any he ...
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Public hearing held on birth center rules in IllinoisJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Rules for the first free-standing birth centers in Illinois are the subject of a public hearing that’s one of the final steps before the centers can open. The Illinois H...
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Docs spread word about concussions to coachesJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - There’s no such thing as a “ding,” concussion experts told Illinois school coaches, trainers and administrators Wednesday in preparation for state legislation aimed at p...
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Lake County hosts free hepatitis health fairJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - In observance of World Hepatitis Day, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will host a free hepatitis health fair from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday,...
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Unusual arthritis a struggle for doctorJul 26, 2011 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Dr. Sue Zieman can almost set her watch by her disease: Twice a day, she gets a fever and the already arthritic joints in her arms and hands, legs and feet ...
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How to properly clean flooded basementsJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - Suburban residents left with mess after weekend storms