Articles filed under Health
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West Nile found in Kane CountyAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Health officials have detected the West Nile virus in Kane County for the first time this year. A crow collected by the Kane County Health Department on July 10 in Batav...
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Salmonella is tested to fight cancer cellsAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - While most of the country is trying to avoid salmonella by not eating jalapeño peppers, Dr. Neil Forbes is embracing the bacteria to help fight a deadly dis...
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Suburban teen's monster kidney stone highlights growing health concernAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When a nurse tells 16-year-old Nick Knabusch, "You've been through a lot, haven't you?" he just shrugs. But when he lifts his shirt for a doctor, he reveals five sealed...
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Feeling the Wii burnAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - We have all known someone, or been that someone, who has been struck by the power of video games. Endless hours sitting in front of the television simply mesmerized by ...
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Study: Restaurant kids' meals loaded with caloriesAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according ...
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Patients turn to advocates for help navigating the medical systemAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - NORCROSS, Ga. - After three surgeries, Judy Sherer still had chronic pain in her left shoulder. She'd lost faith in her doctors, and in despair tried a new health benefi...
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How to get that Olympic bodyAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Olympic multi-medalist Michael Phelps carries a classic swimmer's frame: broad shoulders, narrow hips, and paddle-like size 14 feet. He also has built his shoulders into...
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Parents and potAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent flurry of findings on marijuana's health risks may have baby boomers wondering, "How can that be?" Chances of getting into legal trouble aside, is it possible...
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Hold off on baby food until time is rightAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The parents of the 2-month-old looked at me hopefully. Their little guy was a big boy, way up at the top of the infant growth curves, and they were wearing out trying to...
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Take a whiff and perk upAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Drinking a cup of coffee can wake you up, but perhaps just a whiff of Java is enough to reverse the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain. A team of Japanese researc...