Articles filed under Health
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This 3-year-old has 'a sparkle' in her heart: The world's smallest mechanical heart valveApr 14, 2018 1:00 am -
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Constable: Computer mandate means Amita doctor who's delivered thousands must stopApr 14, 2018 1:00 am - Hand-painted in exquisite detail and displayed in a magnificent wood-and-glass case in the Hoffman Estates home of Dr. Jeffrey B. Johnson, a miniature Lt. Col. George A....
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Why the extreme reaction to Obamacare could be the new normal in American politicsApr 09, 2018 7:00 am - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Simon F. Haeder, West Virginia Universi...
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Recovering teens 'connect over something healthy'Apr 08, 2018 11:00 pm - In the recovery community where he gets help battling addiction, Ethan Werner stands out. He's 18, and being a teenager is not the norm among the participants in the We...
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How one suburban district is helping traumatized students succeedApr 07, 2018 1:00 am - Suburban Education Lab is an occasional series focusing on innovative programs at suburban schools, colleges and universities tackling common, universal problems st...
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Why your run could benefit from four extra legsApr 06, 2018 1:30 pm - Like a lot of runners, when Ducky Waite doesn't get his regular run, he gets restless and antsy. The 4½-year-old pit bull-Doberman mix gets into the trash or rams a chew...
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Veterans advocates in Aurora: Seeking mental help isn't weaknessApr 06, 2018 5:34 am - When veterans experience the mental health challenges known as the "invisible wounds of war," many fear they've become something they despise: weak. But speakers at a v...
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Timeline: Despite GOP’s Failure To Repeal Obamacare, The ACA Has ChangedApr 05, 2018 7:00 am - Congress in 2017 failed to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. But the health law has been changed in many other ways over the past year and a half. Some c...
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Can you outrun Arlington Heights' mayor?Apr 05, 2018 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes, an avid runner who's completed 31 marathons and countless other smaller races, will donate $5 to a local veterans organization for eve...
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Elmhurst Hospital team honored for helping Syrian refugeesApr 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Hospital recently was honored for its 2017 medical mission to provide care for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The Syrian American Medical Society Midwest Chapter ...