Health and Fitness
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Your health: Repairing teeth with stem cells
Jul 30, 2016 7:00 am - Repairing teeth with stem cells Walking into a dentist's office could be less of a frightening thing in the future if scientists Kyle Vining of Harvard and Adam Cel...
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A family tree, entwined by cancerJul 29, 2016 6:00 am - "My paternal grandfather had breast cancer." That always makes whoever is charting my medical history look up. "He had a radical mastectomy in the 1970s. And his sister ...
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Usain Bolt's mom says key to keeping him calm is laughterJul 28, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - How does the mom of Usain Bolt help the world's fastest man keep his cool? "We say things that will make him laugh," said Jennifer Bolt as her sprinter star o...
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Hoffman Estates offering meningitis vaccineJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - The Village of Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services is offering a vaccine to protect teens ages 16 to 18 years old against meningococcal B disease. Me...
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ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge
Jul 27, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - The ALS Association is crediting money raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge for the discovery of a gene they say is among the most common that contribute...
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U.S. beer will get calorie counts under new industry guidelinesJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - Under new beer-industry guidelines, U.S. drinkers will be able to see how many calories they're consuming when they reach for that next brew. The largest sellers of beer...
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Women's security topic of free event in Vernon HillsJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center presents "Protecting Your Assets," a health expo focusing on all aspects of women's safety, from personal protection to online security. ...
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The key to shedding pounds lies in this beverageJul 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Looking to shed a few pounds? Look no further than your water bottle. According to a study of almost 10,000 adults, those who were adequately hydrated had lower body ma...
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Watch for behavior changes for clues of dementia onset
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Water safety: How to prevent drowningsJul 24, 2016 7:30 am - Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. On average, 3,533 people die as a result of drowning each year, and most of those deaths are childre...