Health and Fitness
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New use for vegetable peelerFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - You can use a vegetable peeler for more than peeling vegetables. It's handy for shaving chocolate for baking or hot beverages or for hard cheeses. Use it to shave rather...
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Buck believes NBA needs concussion protocolFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — Three years ago, when he was at UCLA, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute sustained a concussion that kept him off the basketball court for eight days, until he comple...
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Flu cases on the rise across IllinoisFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - With winter about half over, Illinois' public health department is reporting widespread flu activity. Many hospitals are seeing an increase in cases they say is typical ...
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Find relief from chronic cough with vitamin B12Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Is it possible that a B vitamin can reduce or cure a chronic cough? According to one medical study, the answer is yes. A chronic cough is very frustrating, both for the ...
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Gluten may be cause of digestive problemsFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Chances are, you've heard the phrase "gluten-free" before. Maybe your friend or co-worker is on a gluten-free diet or you noticed a gluten-free loaf of bread at your gr...
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Cognitive skills key in concussion recoveryFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Diagnosing concussions is no easy task. Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth of the Des Plaines-based Midwest Center for Concussion Care said physical signals such as hea...
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Dr. Gott: 'Growing pains' might be something elseFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Regarding your past columns about “growing pains,” I had such severe pain in my knees as a young teen that I could barely walk. I was told it was due to a growth ...
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Spotlight set on students' concussionsFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - House to debate requiring schools to hold meetings for athletes, parents
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Health briefs: Heart Smart eventFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - • Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, offers screenings and educational seminars on heart awareness throughout the year, including a He...
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Chilled cap may prevent hair loss from chemoFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Melissa Lisbon steeled herself for the nausea and bone pain tied to chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The possible loss of her shoul...