Health and Fitness
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Studies find new drugs greatly lower cholesterolMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can't tolerate or don't get enough ...
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Schools increasingly check students for obesityMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - CHULA VISTA, Calif. - The Chula Vista school district not only measures the academic progress of Marina Beltran's second-grader, it also measures her son's body fat. Ev...
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District 116 to vote on leasing space for high school health centerMar 28, 2014 5:30 am - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 board members on Monday will be asked to approve a lease with a Lake County agency for a high school-based health clinic. If the lease ...
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Ebola death toll rises to 66Mar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Guinea's health ministry reported five suspected cases of Ebola in the capital, Conakry, as the death toll from the biggest outbreak of the infectious disease in seven y...
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DuPage, Kane counties among healthiest in IllinoisMar 27, 2014 5:15 am - The suburbs are a good place to be if you want to live a long, healthy life, according to the latest set of health rankings for Illinois' 102 counties. Several collar co...
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U.S. autism estimate grows to 1 in 68 childrenMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The government's estimate of autism has moved up again to 1 in 68 U.S. children, a 30 percent increase in two years. But health officials say the new num...
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Help for homeless veterans:Mar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Lovell FHCC's Walk-In Center for Homeless Veterans will expand its hours to five afternoons a week beginning March 31. The center will be open 1 to 4 p.m., Monday throug...
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Harper College to hold nursing symposium for alumni, studentsMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Harper College's upcoming nursing symposium features a keynote speaker who will examine the use of social media in the field. The Palatine-based community college will h...
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Colorectal cancer screening could save your lifeMar 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Barrington, IL - March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which should be a friendly reminder for those 50 and older to schedule an appointment for a colonos...
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Study: 2 percent of Americans have new hips, kneesMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - It's not just grandma with a new hip and your uncle with a new knee. More than 2 of every 100 Americans now have an artificial joint, doctors are reporting. Among those ...