Health and Fitness
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Skydive accident survivor to leave hospitalJan 31, 2014 12:31 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY — A 16-year-old Texas girl who survived a fall of more than 3,000 feet in a skydiving accident last weekend will be discharged from an Oklahoma City hospit...
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New CEO: Northwest Community will stay independent, continue to growJan 31, 2014 3:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare's new CEO said the Arlington Heights-based hospital is staying independent for the foreseeable future and he is confident it will be succe...
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Lake County Health Department hosts National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayJan 30, 2014 9:07 am - The public is invited to join the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center for the 14th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Friday, F...
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LifeSource: Weather hampering blood collectionJan 30, 2014 9:06 am - The continuing Arctic weather has caused blood shortages and donation cancellations in nearly every state, including in Illinois. LifeSource Blood Services reports that...
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Join Autism Speaks and help the causeJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - As much as raising a child with special needs is tough, if you are not self-motivated enough to be a strong advocate every day and rely on others to get the support you ...
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FDA: Aleve may be safer on heart than rival drugsJan 29, 2014 8:00 am - Federal health officials say the pain reliever in Aleve may be safer on the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs taken by millions of Americans. A Food and D...
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DNA shows ancient hunter had blue eyes, dark skinJan 28, 2014 8:54 am - BERLIN — A hunter-gatherer who lived in Europe some 7,000 years ago probably had blue eyes and dark skin, a combination that has largely disappeared from the continent i...
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Scientists find ancient plague DNA in teethJan 28, 2014 8:54 am - LONDON — Scientists say two of the deadliest pandemics in history were caused by strains of the same plague and warn that new versions of the bacteria could spark future...
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Partner with your physician to manage your medsJan 27, 2014 5:00 am - Q: I’m in my 70s. Like many women my age, I’m on several medications. Should I be actively managing them? Or can I leave that to my doctor? A: Many older adults are on a...
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Reboot to healthy eating: Trying a juice cleanseJan 27, 2014 4:45 am - I needed a reboot with the new year when it came to my eating habits. My normal, semi-healthy eating habits seemed to get tossed aside around Thanksgiving and pretty muc...