Articles filed under Health
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Samsung unveils prototype health wristband with cloud serviceMay 31, 2014 7:05 am - Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a prototype heath-monitoring wristband connected to a cloud-based service, which would allow consumers to share their stats with develop...
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GOP House backs state medical marijuana lawsMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Libertarian-minded and moderate Republicans joined forces early Friday morning with Democrats in an early morning House vote to block the federal governmen...
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FDA to update seafood, mercury guidelinesMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is updating its advice for pregnant women on the appropriate levels of mercury in seafood but Commissioner Margaret Hamburg...
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Remembering Gina inspires suicide-prevention effortsMay 29, 2014 5:00 am - A top student and athlete with a loving family and lots of good friends, Gina Giancola should be celebrating her graduation Sunday from Hersey High School with plenty of...
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30 percent of world is now fat, no country immuneMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity rates in the last three decades, according to a new global analysis. Resear...
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No end yet to salmonella outbreak tied to chickenMay 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to a California chicken company hasn't run its course after more than a year, with 50 new illnesses in...
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How VA clinics falsified appointment recordsMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Fake appointments, unofficial logs kept on the sly and appointments made without telling the patient are among tricks used to disguise delays in seeing and ...
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What you need to know about working standing upMay 26, 2014 7:00 am - Standing up has gone mainstream at work. Here's what you need to know about working on your feet at the office. How much does it cost on a standing desk? As standin...
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Oakton showcases health care careersMay 25, 2014 1:01 am - Opportunities in health care careers are growing rapidly and free information sessions on the career opportunities are coming up at Oakton Community College's Des Plaine...
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Health law: Embrace, avoid or in between for DemsMay 25, 2014 1:01 am - ATLANTA - Democratic candidates are trying to figure out whether to embrace or avoid President Barack Obama's health care overhaul - or land somewhere in between. The pr...