Articles filed under Health
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Hospitals fight a drug-resistant bug that can killJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Frances Dean survived pneumonia and heart surgery. But C. diff. - now that was nasty stuff. C. diff. - short for a bacterial infection called Clostridium difficile - sap...
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Nine lessons we can learn from Oprah's weight-loss battleJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - By now, everyone knows that Oprah Winfrey is displeased with her current weight and is seeking to turn things around in 2009. Here are some practical lessons culled from...
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Your healthJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Treat your feet You pamper your feet to keep them pretty during sandal season, but give little thought to their well-being when they are hidden in snow boots. That's a...
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Vascular lesions near eye may require medical interventionJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - As partners in a group practice, my five fellow pediatricians and I share in the care of a number of patients ranging from infancy through college age. For this reason, ...
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Fecal transplant no laughing matterJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Patients who've had recurring bouts of painful C. diff infection are desperate enough to try anything - including a fecal transplant. Yes, a fecal transplant is just wha...
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Meet the Push Fitness trainersJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - The new year is a time for re-evaluation and goal setting. Exercise and fitness are a priority. This winter, Push Fitness in Schaumburg will help five motivated readers ...
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MRSA rising in kids' ear, nose, throat infectionsJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Researchers say they have found an "alarming" increase in children's ear, nose and throat infections in the United States caused by dangerous drug-resistant staph germs....
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Stair climbing challenges work the body while benefiting a causeJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Do you know that feeling when you realize that you are running late to something important so you rush up the stairs, only to find yourself gasping for breath? Well, ima...
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Insurance costs out of reach for business ownersJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Small business owners are struggling to afford health care insurance, and their employees are increasingly having to go without, according to a nationwide survey. In Ill...
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Suburban company goes green in museum exhibitJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Owners of a Hoffman Estates company that designs hybrid alternative energy systems are featured in an exhibit honoring black environmentalists at the Museum of Science a...