Health and Fitness
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Chest wall indentation can vary in severityDec 13, 2014 6:01 am - The 13-year-old wasn't too thrilled with the increasing "dent" in the middle of her chest. But, while physical appearance is certainly important to most teens, it was re...
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You had chickenpox as a kid? Watch out for shinglesDec 13, 2014 6:01 am - It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie: a virus that lingers in your body, lurking within your nervous system until it one day emerges without warning, often as a ...
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Stressed? Try checking your e-mail lessDec 13, 2014 6:00 am - By some accounts, the average professional spends as many as 13 hours checking email each week — almost twice the time we spend reading. Or relaxing. Or socializing, eve...
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Johns Hopkins team wins award for improved suit to fight EbolaDec 13, 2014 12:01 am - For health-care workers taking care of Ebola patients in West Africa, one of the biggest logistical problems has been the "moon suits" they must wear to protect against ...
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Trip to North Pole helps families leave health battles behindDec 13, 2014 12:00 am - The 11:04 a.m. Metra train was a false alarm. But as Abby Peters, 5, and her brothers craned their necks to peer down the westbound tracks Saturday, the real deal follow...
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How health insurance prices vary by regionDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - An analysis conducted for The Associated Press found that average insurance prices are rising in some parts of Illinois, but not in Chicago where competition is strong. ...
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Report: Superbugs could soon kill more people than cancerDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The world could have a deadly and expensive problem on its hands if the growing fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria stays on the same track, accordi...
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Cook County flu season has early startDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - The top communicable disease official with Cook County's health department says this year's flu season is underway earlier than recent years, with the virus strain appea...
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Naperville community treats parents of sick kids just like familyDec 08, 2014 10:00 am - Community comes together to make sure parents of sick kids have all the comforts of home
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Bring down the noise: Hypersensitivity makes family gatherings toughDec 08, 2014 4:45 am - For many of us, a giant holiday dinner is a bonding experience where family and friends break bread and share stories while stuffing ourselves silly with special food an...