Articles filed under Health
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Acupuncture: There really is a point to itDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - I hate, hate, hate needles. I can hardly think of anything I hate more. I can't sleep a week before the free flu shot at work. I faint at the sight of them. They terrify...
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Dr. Yu Zhu bioDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - Dr. Yu Zhu has more than 24 years of medical experience and is the head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at First Health Associates in Arlington Heights. S...
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Caffeine inhaler is a dangerous ‘club drug,’ NY senator saysDec 23, 2011 8:04 am - Breathable caffeine dispensed from canisters that fit in jean pockets and are allowed in carry-on luggage is a “club drug” that may be dangerous to teenagers, a New York...
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New system at GlenOaks cuts down on medication errorsDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - GLENDALE HEIGHTS — Adventist GlenOaks Hospital recently implemented a new system for administering medication to patients. The process, called Medication Positive Patien...
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Nurses authorize strikeDec 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Nurses at University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago have voted to authorize a strike as recommended by union negotiators. Illinois Nurses Association spokesman Ch...
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AstraZeneca setbacks may force change in drug developmentDec 21, 2011 4:30 am - AstraZeneca, Britain’s second-biggest drugmaker, may need to change its drug development strategy after setbacks with experimental treatments for cancer and depression, ...
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France ponders removing risky breast implantsDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - PARIS — French health authorities are considering whether to suggest that an estimated 30,000 women in France get their breast implants removed, amid warnings by leading...
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Wicking fabrics not just for athletes anymoreDec 17, 2011 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Doing battle with the winter elements? After all, going from the warm house out into the cold air to the hot office and then dashing back outside can be tough...
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Aspirin Can Reduce Risk of Recurring Blood Clots, Study SaysDec 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Dec. 10 -- Aspirin may be a safe solution for preventing recurrences of dangerous blood clots in the veins, potentially providing a low-cost therapy after prescribed blo...
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Prospect H.S. makes blankets for cancer patientsDec 09, 2011 11:00 pm - All students at Prospect High School recently took part in tying fleece blankets together during the “Knights’ Way” portion of their day. The 88 blankets were presented ...