Health and Fitness
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What parents should know before – and after – a tonsillectomyFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - For baby boomers growing up in the '60s, getting your tonsils removed was almost a rite of passage. Today nearly half a million children under the age of 15 have their t...
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H1N1 flu returnsFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - The H1N1 virus responsible for the 2009 global pandemic is back. State health officials from across the country say the resurgence is resulting in a dramatic rise in flu...
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NCH hosts fall risk screening clinicFeb 18, 2014 10:00 pm - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 19, 2014) - With falls reported as the leading cause of fatal injuries among older adults, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is host...
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BC-US-MED--Doctor Reviews, HFR,660<\n>Online MD reviews: cars, movie sites more popular<\n>HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4:00 P.M. EST. THIS STORY MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST OR POSTED ONLINE BEFORE 4:00 P.M. EST.Feb 18, 2014 4:01 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Doctor ratings are less popular than those of toasters, cars and movies when it comes to online consumer sites. That's according to a survey that found mo...
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1 million users view state health insurance websiteFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - The website for Illinois' health insurance marketplace has had 1 million unique visitors, Get Covered Illinois announced on Tuesday. The website launched on Oct. 1, and ...
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Mundelein students jump rope for heart, rubber ducksFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - Mundelein third-graders jumped rope on one leg, in pairs, skipping and in threes during physical education class in an effort to raise money to fight heart disease on Tu...
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Who says 60 is too old to figure skate?Feb 17, 2014 4:45 am - For most people near age 50, ice is a source of peril, a sure fall and maybe even broken bones. The idea that someone approaching 60 and even past 70 could not just step...
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Your health: The Chocolate DietFeb 17, 2014 4:45 am - The Chocolate Diet Chocolate lovers, listen up! There's a new diet out that promises to let you eat chocolate to lose weight, reports CBS-Pitttsburg. A new book sa...
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Sometimes lifestyle changes are as effective as medicineFeb 17, 2014 4:45 am - You will often read that lifestyle changes are important for your health. However, in the traditional medical arena, lifestyle changes seem to take a back seat to medica...
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Trans fats may soon be eliminated from all foodsFeb 17, 2014 4:45 am - Q: I see trans fats listed on food labels, and I've read that the FDA may ban them. Can you remind me what trans fats are, and why they're bad for me? A: Trans fats are...