Health and Fitness
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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 ...
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Lack of fluoride in bottled water may harm children's teethJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Little did I know that filtering my family's tap water might put our teeth at risk. Two years ago, when I was pregnant and reporting on how the federal government was un...
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Old and new ways to treat traumatic brain injuriesJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, especially in young adults and children. Unfortunately, war is also a significant factor in th...
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Gott: Has colchicine been nixed by doctors?Jan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I was in my doctor's office last week for new prescriptions, and he indicated that colchicine is being pulled from the market. I take it for gout and don't know w...
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HPV awareness can save livesJan 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Approximately 11,000 American women will learn they have cervical cancer this year, and nearly 4,000 will die from an advanced form of the disease, according to the Cali...