Health and Fitness
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‘Healing tree’ helps Elburn family deal with mom’s cancerDec 25, 2013 4:31 am - The Christmas tree at Karen and Bill Beith’s home in Elburn has been up since December 2012 — and it’s not coming down anytime soon. Karen, a social worker, left the tre...
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University to test pot for contaminantsDec 24, 2013 7:18 pm - WEST HAVEN, Conn. — The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps. It’s mold, an...
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Judge: Teen can be taken off life supportDec 24, 2013 7:11 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — A judge on Tuesday ruled that a 13-year-old Northern California girl declared brain dead after suffering complications following a tonsillectomy can be...
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Arlington Heights woman benefits from new lung surgeryDec 24, 2013 4:45 am - Every time Susan Fischer sees someone lugging around an oxygen container, she wants to pull them aside and tell them, “It can get better.” Fischer, 65, has severe emphys...
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Bah humbug: Heart woes can spike this time of yearDec 23, 2013 6:25 pm - Not to dampen any spirits, but studies show heart troubles spike this time of year. It’s not just a Western phenomenon; recent research in China found the same thing. Th...
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Study: Nuts in pregnancy do not raise allergy riskDec 23, 2013 6:20 pm - A new study gives reassurance that women who eat nuts or peanut butter during pregnancy are not raising the risk that their children will have nut allergies. Kids whose ...
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No medical marijuana for District 214 students, staff, bus driversDec 23, 2013 9:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 recently banned medical marijuana on school property. Officials inserted language into their policy that prohibits students, ...
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When do babies need molding helmets?Dec 23, 2013 5:00 am - I've always found it especially nice working in a group practice where it's easy to get a quick second opinion from a pediatric colleague. On a steady office morning, o...
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People with Type 2 Diabetes must monitor blood sugar levelDec 23, 2013 5:00 am - Q: I have Type 2 diabetes, and I check my blood sugar levels every day. Why do I need to have my HbA1c levels tested every few months? A: Diabetes is marked by high lev...
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The latest in breast cancer research: Some treatments can be skippedDec 23, 2013 4:45 am - SAN ANTONIO — Tens of thousands of women each year might be able to skip at least some of the grueling treatments for breast cancer — which can include surgery, heavy ch...