Health and Fitness
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Music brings healing comfort to patients and staffFeb 09, 2014 4:45 am - Music brings comfort to Edward Hospital’s cancer patients and staff
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Experts contemplate the end of smokingFeb 09, 2014 12:30 am - ATLANTA — Health officials have begun to predict the end of cigarette smoking in America. They have long wished for a cigarette-free America, but shied away from calling...
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Just remember this: It may not be smart to get yourself tested for dementiaFeb 08, 2014 4:45 am - As you get older, every time you misplace your wallet or can’t remember why you walked into the kitchen, you may wonder: Is this a sign of dementia? Even if such bouts o...
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Doctor diagnoses man with help from TV’s ‘House’Feb 08, 2014 3:53 am - LONDON — If you’re unlucky enough to be stricken with a rare medical condition, you’d better hope your doctor watches the right television show. That was the lesson for ...
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State agencies propose rules for pot dispensariesFeb 07, 2014 3:58 pm - Three state agencies on Friday released proposed regulations for Illinois’ pilot medical marijuana program. The departments of Revenue, Agriculture and Financial and Pro...
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Public hearings set on Illinois Medicaid proposalFeb 07, 2014 3:04 pm - Two public hearings are scheduled on a proposal to restructure much of the Illinois Medicaid health care system for low-income and disabled patients. Hearings on the pro...
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Lake Barrington sets limits on medical marijuana dispensariesFeb 07, 2014 11:00 am - The Lake Barrington village board this week voted to limit the location of any potential medical marijuana cultivation and distribution centers to a small industrial por...
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Quinn announces Barrington Rd. interchange fundingFeb 07, 2014 10:30 am - Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and many other elected and appointed officials were in Hoffman Estates Friday morning for the announcement of a $68 million fun...
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McHenry Co. Health Dept. offers health screenings the first Wednesday of the monthFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Do you know your numbers? Your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and body mass index numbers are key indicators of your risk for chronic disease. For $25, the Mc...
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Learn about advancements in the treatment of heart defectsFeb 07, 2014 12:01 am - Centegra Health System will offer a free lecture this month about the latest advancements in heart defect treatments. Dr. Elizabeth Retzer, a board-certified interventio...