Health and Fitness
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Medical specialists devoted to seniors lagsJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - By day, Hanaa al-Khansa is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Minnesota, hoping to practice family and pediatric medicine. But on evenings, weekends and ...
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Hotel fitness centers shape upJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - After years of neglect, hotel fitness centers are finally getting into shape. In the before picture, we see a wimpy gym housed in a claustrophobic, overheated room spars...
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Your health: Power of the plankJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - Powerful plank According to The Washington Post, replace crunches with a series of plank-type exercises. What does that mean? Here are the details and how to make i...
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Fox Valley area dentists to offer free services to needyJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora Children’s Dental Services has organized the 10th annual Dentist With a Heart scheduled for Feb. 3-16. Thirty-four area dentists from throughout the Fox Valley wi...
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Visitor without arms or legs amazes kids in D 57 classJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Brett Eastburn, who was born without arms or legs, once tried to jump from his neighbor’s roof onto his wheelchair. He missed. His mom came running outside and found hi...
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Healthy heart is Streamwood seminar topicJan 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Lexington Health Care Center of Streamwood will feature an educational seminar by Dr. Thomas Stathopoulos, a cardiologist, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. “Heart of the Matte...
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FDA sees possible cancer risk with breast implantsJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer, raising new question...
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Medical clown brings talents from Jerusalem to suburbsJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - A medical clown from the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem came calling Tuesday on pediatric patients at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, but it was ...
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Your news: New chaplain joins Advocate CondellJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Submitted by Vincent Pierri In keeping with its faith-based mission, officials at Advocate Condell Medical Center have added a new chaplain to the staff. The Rev. Tyron...
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New Wheaton gym helps keep cops in top shapeJan 24, 2011 12:00 am - Don’t talk to police sergeant P.J. Youker about the stereotypes that surround his profession. He hears them. He acknowledges them. And five mornings per week, he breaks ...