Articles filed under Health Crises
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Google, Heart Association team up on new research ventureNov 08, 2015 6:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A company whose name is synonymous with eyeballs on the Internet is turning its attention to hearts. Google Life Sciences, a research group recently...
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Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola, as Guinea strugglesNov 07, 2015 6:00 am - FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - Cheers erupted and people danced in the streets Saturday as Sierra Leone marked the end of the Ebola outbreak within its borders, although ...
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Study: Teen obesity surgery benefits last at least 3 yearsNov 06, 2015 6:00 am - The largest, longest study of teen obesity surgery shows huge weight loss and health gains can last at least three years, and many say it's worth the risks. "I feel awes...
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Most chicken, turkey farms affected by bird flu can restockNov 06, 2015 6:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Most commercial chicken and turkey farms that were infected by the bird flu have been cleared to restock, agriculture officials said Friday, but ...
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Study: Nearly half of US pregnant women gain too much weightNov 05, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy, according to a government study released Thursday. Putting on too many extra pounds durin...
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How should we react to Fox Lake officer's suicide?Nov 05, 2015 4:00 am - Wednesday's shocking revelation that beloved Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph “G.I. Joe” Gliniewicz was a common thief who orchestrated his sad suicide to look like th...
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Report: At least one case of whooping cough at Palatine High SchoolNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - At least one case of whooping cough has been reported at Palatine High School, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported Thursday. Palatine-Schaumburg Townshi...
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Study: New docs' suicidal thoughts eased with online therapyNov 04, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Doctors-in-training face long, stressful hours, sleepless nights and a high risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, but often are too stoic and time-sta...
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'Still Alice' author speaks about Alzheimer's in Arlington HeightsNov 03, 2015 4:33 am - Talking about Alzheimer's disease might be the first step to finding a cure, or at least to finding a better way to connect with loved ones living with the disease, auth...
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New push for pint-sized medical devices to treat sick kidsNov 02, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Improvise isn't a word parents want to hear from their kid's doctor. Yet pediatric specialists too often have to jury-rig care because many of the medical d...