Articles filed under Health
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Disabled vets get a place of their own to play golfJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Gene Lynn will always have a special place in his heart for Sahalee Country Club. He was one of the founders of the championship course in Sammamish, Wash., that's consi...
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Health-care retirements might strain overhaulJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Since the passage of the health-care law in March, much has been said about the coming swarm of millions of retiring baby boomers and the strain they will put on the nat...
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Why we still don't know if cell phones cause brain tumorsJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Do cell phones cause brain tumors? The World Health Organization hoped a $30 million study involving 50 scientists in 13 countries would provide an answer. Its "Interpho...
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Bone marrow transplant revolution gives Aurora family new hopeJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Aurora dad Bob Evanosky is not a perfect match to donate bone marrow to his children, who have a rare, crippling disease. But a new technique is allowing him to donate b...
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3-D films give a few unlucky viewers real motion sicknessJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Wilhelmina Cottman just loved "Avatar," absolutely raved about the film. Yet, watching the large blue aliens in 3-D made her a little green. As in queasy. As in nauseate...
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Your Health: Pregnant women and anti-epilepsy drugJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Pregnancy warning Pregnant women should be warned about using a certain anti-epilepsy drug during pregnancy. Valproic acid, used to fight epilepsy, has been as...
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Your Health: A workout for your throat may help sleep apneaJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Exercise your throat A study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that people with obstructive sleep apnea, who stop breathing...
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Some cancers need minimal treatment - but which ones?Jun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - D.J. Soviero wanted the least treatment that would beat back her small, early-stage breast cancer, but her first doctor insisted she had only one option: tumor removal f...
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Will viral infection lead to asthma in kids?Jun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q: My 3-month old has just gotten over RSV, and our pediatrician says we now need to watch for asthma as she gets older. How are these two conditions related? A: Althou...
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New 'green' hospice facility to open in JulyJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Pepper Hospice Home and Center for Care showed off the amenities Tuesday at its brand-new facility in Barrington, which opens July 1. The facility, located at 405 La...