Health and Fitness
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What do those drug labels really mean?May 25, 2015 6:00 am - Navigating the sea of labels on drugstore shelves can leave you feeling sick and confused, according to Consumer Reports. Words and phrases like “extra strength,” “PM” o...
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Fertility medicine brings babies — and tough decisionsMay 25, 2015 5:45 am - Brenda Loblein never wanted to be in this position. She didn't want to be faced with a decision about what to do with an extra embryo — a potential child — sitting on ic...
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Doctors' group seeks to clear confusion in cancer screeningMay 25, 2015 5:45 am - WASHINGTON - Mammograms at 40 or 50? Every year or every other year? What's the best colon check? Screening for cancer has gotten more complicated in recent years with ...
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Your health: Take precautions against ticks and mosquitoesMay 24, 2015 7:00 am - Take precautions against ticks The McHenry County Department of Health is reminding residents to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting the dise...
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AMA meeting to convene in Chicago June 6May 23, 2015 7:00 am - The American Medical Association will gather physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its annual meeting in Chicago to shape the health care...
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Supplement may help with bacterial pneumonia recoveryMay 23, 2015 7:00 am - Bacterial pneumonia is a very serious, often life-threatening illness especially in the elderly. Recent medical studies have demonstrated that taking the dietary supple...
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Cholesterol-rich foods can be enjoyed sparinglyMay 23, 2015 7:00 am - Q: Does the amount of cholesterol you eat affect the cholesterol levels in your blood? A: I'm glad you asked this question, because I think doctors and the news media ha...
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Swim ban notificationsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - From Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily information is available about local Lake Michigan and inland lake swim bans at the Lake County Health Department website http://he...
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Healthy Lombard rewards kids for healthy summer activityMay 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Kids can get exercise and win prizes by enrolling in Healthy Lombard Foundation's Flat Apple summer activity that encourages youth to make choices that foster healthy li...
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Practice yoga at CantignyMay 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Yoga enthusiasts and beginners alike can take classes this summer at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The following sessions will be led by certified yoga in...