Health and Fitness
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Mammogram study shows higher risksApr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Mammography's benefits are substantial, but its potential harms may be greater than previously realized, which should prompt physicians and patients to make decisions ab...
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Beans are good sources of protein and nutrientsApr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Q: I know we need protein in our diets and that beans are a good source. But I've read that meat is a great source of protein and iron. Which is a better choice? A: Mea...
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Nonprofit insurers struggle with new health careApr 06, 2014 6:15 am - HARTFORD, Conn. - A smorgasbord of options and lower prices for consumers were two of the chief selling points for President Barack Obama as he promoted his overhaul of ...
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Playing the brain training gameApr 06, 2014 5:00 am - Improvements in vocabulary, better big-picture thinking and greater empathy rank among upsides to the aging brain. But it's worries about the downsides that are compelli...
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What to do about traveler's diarrheaApr 06, 2014 5:00 am - Flying would take a good 15 hours, but the parents knew their four kids were hardy adventurers and the whole family was looking forward to the trip-of-a-lifetime to Chin...
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Experts decode germs' DNA to fight food poisoningApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Chances are you've heard of mapping genes to diagnose rare diseases, predict your risk of cancer and tell your ancestry. But to uncover food poisonings? The...
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CLC hosts alcohol screeningsApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - The College of Lake County Health Center will conduct free, anonymous screenings for alcohol problems as part of National Alcohol Screening Day on Thursday, April 10. Sc...
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Age Well DuPage event gives seniors tools for healthy livingApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - Hundreds of seniors and soon-to-be seniors from all over DuPage County gathered Sunday in Glen Ellyn to learn how to stay active, fit and healthy as they get older. The ...
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Mental health services to relocate to LibertyvilleApr 05, 2014 8:00 am - The Lake County Health Department will relocate and expand its services from rented space in Round Lake Park to its own facility near Libertyville. The Outpatient Mental...
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Effects of fibroids can be 'stunning'Apr 05, 2014 5:00 am - By age 50, about seven out of 10 white women and more than eight out of 10 black women in the United States have a condition about which they may not even be aware: fibr...