Health and Fitness
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Questions and answers about the U.S. Ebola caseOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials have warned for months that someone infected with Ebola could unknowingly carry the virus to this country, and there is word now that ...
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Some good news about Ebola: It won't spread as fast as other epidemicsOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - As a mathematical epidemiologist, I can tell you there is some good news in the Ebola epidemic ravaging West Africa. This Ebola is not spreading nearly as fast as some s...
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Ebola-infected passenger was sent home from EROct 01, 2014 1:00 am - DALLAS — The airline passenger who brought Ebola into the U.S. initially went to a Dallas emergency room last week but was sent home, despite telling a nurse that he had...
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Does scuba diving help people with paralysis?Sep 30, 2014 6:00 am - When Chris Kaag boarded a flight to the Cayman Islands for a scuba diving trip in May 2011, his legs stayed straight when he wanted them to bend and his feet flopped inw...
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Veterans flu clinics:Sep 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is offering free flu vaccinations Saturday, Oct. 4, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the North Chicago campus and McHenry C...
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Prospect Heights police train in dealing with heroin overdosesSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Prospect Heights Police Department will be one of the first in Cook County to participate in training that will teach members of the department what to look for when...
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Libertyville dentist and her staff heading to Kenya on mission trip to help orphansSep 29, 2014 11:00 pm - As a local dentist, Meagan Heilman regularly helps children with their dental hygiene, but it's not every day she gets to have the same impact on children half a world a...
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Make sure protein is part of your diet on a regular basisSep 29, 2014 6:00 am - No matter what type of diet you practice, most would agree that a balance and variety of foods is key to overall health. Many clients come to us eating too many carbohy...
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Fundraiser to support brain injury and stroke victimsSep 29, 2014 5:45 am - Synapse House, a nonprofit established in 2011, is raising funds to establish a center in the suburbs for those affected by brain injury and stroke. The clubhouse will b...
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Fibromyalgia appears to have real underlying causesSep 29, 2014 5:45 am - Q: My sister was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Can you tell me more about this condition? A: Fibromyalgia is a somewhat controversial condition, although less so tha...