Articles filed under Health
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Flu clinic coming to Hoffman EstatesNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - A seasonal flu clinic for children 6 months to 18 years will be held 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Hoffman Estates village hall, 1900 Hassell Road. This is not ...
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Children learn their part in swine flu preventionNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Mention swine flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you'll get a blank stare. But an increasing number of kids can tell you that the Sesame Street character "El...
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Your Health: Fly-in vaccinations? Not for swine fluNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Fly-in flu shots People will go almost anywhere to get H1N1 vaccines, but they shouldn't go to the airport. Rumors that the swine flu shot is being given out at O'Hare I...
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Marathon runners' heart conditions go undetectedNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - As thousands of young, healthy athletes line up at the start of marathons this fall, the vast majority will be focused on the finish line - not on whether they will make...
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The food allergy mystery: Where you live affects what you can eatNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - We were just settling down for our flight when the captain's voice came over the PA system. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry to disturb you, but we have a passenger on ...
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Getting braces young good for some kids, not allNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Nadia Czekajewski got braces on her teeth when she was 8. Now she's in third grade, turning 9, and "she'll be done before she begins fourth grade," said her father, Toma...
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Fight the flu with vitamin D supplementsNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the most frequent concerns of my patients is what to do about the flu, both seasonal and H1N1. Although the vaccines may be effective in preventing or lessening f...
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Doctors fear celebrities can influence treatment decisionsNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Suzanne Somers is at it again. Less than a year after the former sitcom actress frustrated mainstream doctors (and cheered some fans) by touting bioidentical hormones on...
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New group helps monitor swine flu shot safetyNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented ...
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Health insurance mistakes to avoidNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Whether you're perusing your employer's open-enrollment packet or weighing your options after getting a pink slip, you may be facing some critical decisions about health...