Health and Fitness
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Doctors struggle over how to explain cancer diagnosis to patientsSep 01, 2013 6:00 am - CLEARWATER, Fla. — Dr. Peter Blumencranz knows the scientific case against aggressively treating certain precancerous conditions. But he also knows what can happen in an...
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Measles cases put Texas megachurch under scrutinyAug 31, 2013 6:50 pm - NEWARK, Texas — The teachings of televangelist Kenneth Copeland and his family focusing on the virtues of trusting God to keep healthy are under scrutiny after a cluster...
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Guide lists 1,400 health, human services:Aug 30, 2013 10:07 pm - The Find Help Lake County Guide contains more than 1,400 health and human services available to Lake County residents. These high-quality community resources cover a bro...
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Illinois sees low HPV vaccination rate for girlsAug 30, 2013 6:30 pm - Illinois ranks nearly last among states for its rate of girls who get recommended shots for a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer. That’s the word ...
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Conjoined boys separated at Dallas hospitalAug 30, 2013 10:55 am - DALLAS — The mother of twins successfully separated after being born joined at the chest says she’s looking forward to holding the babies she once thought had no chance ...
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'Simpsons' creator finds funny in his cancer fightAug 30, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Since word got out about Sam Simon's cancer, this co-creator of “The Simpsons” and fervent philanthropist has heard from many people online asking to help ...
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Elgin Symphony makes lullaby CD for babies born at Alexian Brothers hospitalsAug 29, 2013 6:09 pm - In a unique partnership with the Alexian Brothers Health System, some members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra have been using their musical talents to soothe newborn bab...
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Buffalo Grove Days Blood Drive on SaturdayAug 29, 2013 5:48 pm - The Buffalo Grove Blood Commission is holding its quarterly community blood drive in conjunction with Buffalo Grove Days from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Buffalo Gr...
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Des Plaines medical center offers walk-in mammogramsAug 29, 2013 3:43 pm - The Women’s Imaging Center at Presence Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines is making it more convenient for busy women to get mammography screening. Women can simp...
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J&J tries new cap to curb fatal Tylenol overdosesAug 29, 2013 1:46 pm - WASHINGTON — Bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. will soon bear red warnings alerting users to the potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the popular pain relieve...