Health and Fitness
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Few seek waiver from health insuranceApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The government left the door wide open for millions of Americans to be excused from the Affordable Care Act's requirement that most people must carry health...
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Alexian Brothers' Ball de Fleur returnsApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - Guests of the Alexian Brothers Health System stepped back in time Saturday night, as they gathered amid the Field Museum's latest exhibition: "Opening the Vaults: Wonder...
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Year of heartache in Lincolnshire-Prairie View Dist. 103 leads to blood, marrow drivesApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - It has been a year of heartache at Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103, with two students and the 5-year-old daughter of a teacher fighting cancer, and a third-grader...
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FDA reviews psychiatric side effects of ChantixApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will hold a public meeting in October to review the risks of psychiatric and behavioral side effects wi...
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Where will calorie labels appear? Not just menusApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Diners could soon see calorie counts on the menus of chain restaurants. But will they be able to get that same clear information at grocery stores, convenie...
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Fast, cheap test can help save lives of many babiesApr 24, 2014 5:45 am - Olivia Easley gave birth to her third child on April 26, 2009. The baby appeared pink and healthy, nursed well and had gained weight by her first doctor's visit. But whe...
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Walk supports brain tumor patients:Apr 24, 2014 1:01 am - The 15th annual Vernon Hills walk to support brain tumor patients and families will be Saturday, May 10, at Century Park, off Lakeview Drive north of Route 60 and west o...
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Suicide prevention conference Friday in capitalApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The latest research on stopping youth suicide will be presented at the 2014 Statewide Suicide Prevention Conference on Friday in Springfield. The conferen...
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Man charged with giving girlfriend HIVApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - A Chicago man has been charged with criminal transmission of HIV for failing to tell his ex-girlfriend he had the disease and giving her the virus, authorities said. The...
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How to strengthen your coreApr 23, 2014 5:30 am - Core, core, core. Yes, we hear it ad nauseam: “You need to strengthen the core.” Or the other favorite, “It's all about the core.” But what does it really mean? There ...