Articles filed under Health Crises
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Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research neededMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes - but experts say more work is needed to tell if us...
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Newer heart valves may let more people avoid surgeryMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - Surgery for certain bad heart valves may soon become a thing of the past. New studies suggest it's OK and often better to have a new valve placed through a tube into an ...
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Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debateMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - The latest U.S. research on eggs won't go over easy for those can't eat breakfast without them. Study participants who ate about 1 ˆ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher ri...
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Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debateMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - The latest U.S. research on eggs won't go over easy for those who can't eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1 ˆ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher risk of he...
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Fundraiser for Huntington's disease March 30 in Arlington HeightsMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America will host its "Spring Fling" fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Arlington Lakes Golf...
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WHO: Attacks could reverse gains in Congo's Ebola fightMar 14, 2019 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The director-general of the World Health Organization says recent attacks on Ebola treatment centers in Congo threaten to reverse the gains that have been ...
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Attacks could reverse gains in Congo's Ebola fight, says WHOMar 14, 2019 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo threaten to reverse the gains being made against the current outbreak of the deadly virus, the director...
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Constable: How a newly sober man plans for a dry St. Patrick's DayMar 14, 2019 5:30 am - Last St. Patrick's Day, Connor celebrated his Irish heritage with a few beers. “Just drinking and enjoying the time,” the 25-year-old Park Ridge man says of his time spe...
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Opioid death toll rises in suburbs, but nonprofit warns 'urgency has died'Mar 14, 2019 5:30 am - Opioid overdose deaths reached record highs last year in DuPage, Lake and Will counties, sparking new calls for action by advocates working to combat the epidemic. DuPag...
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Gluten, lactose in drugs? Study raises questions about riskMar 13, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A man with celiac disease felt sicker after starting a new drug, but it wasn't a typical side effect. It turns out the pills were mixed with gluten the...