Health and Fitness
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Should alcoholics qualify for liver transplants?
Feb 19, 2017 6:11 am - It began as a gentle way to unwind, a reward after a long day at work. Jackie Brafford, a registered nurse, would arrive home, kick off her shoes and pour herself a glas...
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The IUD rush: Why women are seeking birth control that can outlast a presidencyFeb 18, 2017 6:15 am - The day after President Donald Trump's inauguration, millions of women of all ages marched in the streets of major cities. In the past few months, there's been another, ...
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'Sleep With Me' podcast so intentionally boring it puts listeners to sleep
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Your health: Five ways to manage arthritisFeb 18, 2017 6:00 am - Five ways to manage your arthritis Arthritis is a painful problem that can interfere with your ability to do the things you enjoy. But you can take steps to manage arth...
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Give a pint, get a St. Patrick's Day-themed T-shirt by donating blood March 5-19Feb 16, 2017 10:00 pm - It has less to do with luck and everything to do with giving. Participating donors who visit any of 17 LifeSource community donor centers between March 5-19 and mentio...
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New boxing classes to help fight Parkinson's diseaseFeb 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Parkinson's disease has finally met its match. An Aurora boxing club is putting up its fists and fighting back against this dreaded disease. Jesse "the Law" Boxing Club ...
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Poached Cod With Raw Papaya RelishFeb 15, 2017 5:00 am - 4 fillets of cod (about 4-5 ounces each) ¼ cup white wine 3 cups water 1 teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon salt For the relish 1¼ cups papaya, cut into small cubes 2 table...
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Low cost heart screenings available for Warren High studentsFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - Students at Warren Township High School in Gurnee can undergo free or low-cost cardiac screenings next month as part of "Screens for Teens," a program coming to the O'Pl...
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Teacher's DIY tennis ball chairs for kids with special needs go viral on social mediaFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - A speech language pathologist's do-it-yourself chairs made with tennis balls have become part of an effort to help students with sensory problems at a North suburban ele...
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Knowing your options if you are denied the cardiovascular medicine you needFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - With American Heart Month under way, one important topic is improving access to innovative therapies for patients suffering from cardiovascular disease (CVD). When presc...