Health and Fitness
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Larynx changes during puberty cause boy's voice to crackNov 21, 2015 6:10 am - Q: My son is 14, and his voice has started to change. Why does this happen? A: Your son is going through puberty. A change in his voice is just one of several changes i...
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Autism cases in United States jump to 1 in 45
Nov 21, 2015 6:00 am - The number of autism cases in the United States appeared to jump dramatically in 2014 according to recently released estimates, but researchers said that changes in the ...
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A warm welcome for Bears linebacker at Gurnee schoolNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - Students cheered when grinning Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho entered the gym Tuesday during a visit to Woodland Intermediate School. Acho came to the Gurnee school t...
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Hot flashes can persist long after menopauseNov 16, 2015 5:00 am - Q: Recently you wrote about a patient who was still having hot flashes in her early 70s, long after menopause. I'm in my 60s, and I still have them. How long might they ...
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Will FluMist shortage lead to more kids getting shots?Nov 16, 2015 5:00 am - Since the FluMist nasal spray was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2007, millions of children have used it to avoid the painful ouch of the standard flu v...
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Palatine celebrates 35 years of turkey trot racesNov 16, 2015 4:45 am - When the Palatine Park District decided 35 years ago to host a Thanksgiving morning race, I'm sure organizers worried that the idea could be a real turkey (pardon the pu...
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The history of the turkey trot
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Will teen abuse increase now that marijuana is legal in burbs?Nov 15, 2015 10:00 pm - The opening of medical marijuana dispensaries in the suburbs has some substance abuse prevention experts worried. Will teens get hold of marijuana meant for medical use ...
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Your health: Video games can help kids with ADHDNov 15, 2015 6:18 am - Video games help kids with ADHD Children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) show signs of improvement after playing a videogame for 30 minutes a d...
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Grapeseed extract shows promise in prevention of cancerNov 15, 2015 6:08 am - Albert Einstein once said "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." In regards to the prevention and treatment of cancer, we are discover...