Health and Fitness
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Shoppers shrug off fears about toxic reusable bagsNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Shoppers shrug off fears about toxic reusable bags BEN DOBBIN,Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. — So you care about the environment, and you take a reusable shopping bag ...
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Hospitals urged to watch for suicide warning signsNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - An accrediting group is raising awareness about suicides in hospitalized patients without known psychiatric risks. Of 827 hospital suicides voluntarily reported between...
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Zapping nerves helps control high blood pressureNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Some people who couldn't get their blood pressure under control despite taking a fistful of pills every day found relief from an experimental treatment that shows promis...
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Pediatricians group offers tips on antibiotic useNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The American Academy of Pediatrics says it's Get Smart About Antibiotics week and it's offering advice on how to avoid overusing these important medicines. With the arri...
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Expert to speak on Asperger Syndrome medicationsNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Medications issues with Asperger Syndrome will be the topic Tuesday, Nov. 23, of the monthly meeting of PASSAGE (Planning Asperger Syndrome Success and Generating Experi...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to bowelNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Chronic fatigue syndrome can be a devastating medical condition. Theories abound as to the cause, including chronic viral and bacterial infections, weakened immune syst...
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Your Health: See fit, be fitNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Quick take Did you know the average dermatologist spends 4:08 minutes with each patient. Body basics If you see yourself as fit, you are more likely to become ...
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Make a few workout changes to survive holidaysNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The holidays are a time of kindness, thanksgiving, celebration and time spent with family and friends. It's a special time of year that just seems to bring people togeth...
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Arlington Hts. Senior Center offers memory screeningsNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The Arlington Heights Senior Center is offering free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials about brain health on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The event is part ...
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Liver transplant goes horribly wrong for two brothersNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - First of two parts CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — He knows all about the stages of grief. Denial and isolation top the list. But how can he possibly deny all that's happened?...