Health and Fitness
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Researchers see link between high cholesterol, infertilityMay 24, 2014 5:45 am - Couples with high cholesterol have a harder time conceiving children, researchers reported Tuesday, in what they called the first study to link fertility difficulties to...
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Alcoholism drugs work to reduce addictionMay 24, 2014 5:15 am - Four medicines to treat alcoholism worked to reduce addiction, a study found, providing evidence that may overcome skepticism and spur greater use of the drugs. Naltrex...
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Fox Trot in Elgin marks unofficial start of summerMay 24, 2014 1:01 am - The sound of the gun that preceded the Elgin Valley Fox Trot was more than just a signal to run or walk. It also served to usher in the unofficial start of summer in Elg...
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Natural foods retailer to farmers: Let cows grazeMay 24, 2014 1:01 am - DENVER - Cows should be outside. That's the position of a Colorado-based grocery store chain that recently announced it will carry only dairy products from farms where c...
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Central DuPage Hospital seeks 'unsung hero' nominationsMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - In an age when medical professionals are busy searching for ways to more effectively provide health care, few people are stopping to reflect on what has brought successf...
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Illinois Democrats discussing Medicaid expansionMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Democrats are discussing expanding Medicaid spending at the same time Gov. Pat Quinn is laying out a "doomsday" budget if he doesn't get a tempora...
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Kirk wants probe of Hines VA hospitalMay 22, 2014 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Thursday that there is new evidence of a “culture of corruption” at a veterans hospital in the Western suburbs and that a federal investigation ...
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Teen's psychotic episodes turn out to be rare diseaseMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - As the jet hurtled toward New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on New Year's Day 2013, the clinical psychologist watched her 16-year-old daughter warily, pra...
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Take a walk, run though downtown Elgin SaturdayMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - The 37th Elgin Valley Fox Trot will again feature three races and $1,500 in cash prizes. It steps off from Douglas Avenue and Kimball Street at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2...
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House OKs cannabis for kids with epilepsyMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois House has approved legislation that would let minors with epilepsy use medical marijuana. Lawmakers voted 98-18 Wednesday in favor of the measure. The bil...