Articles filed under Health
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Reform must preserve care for seniorsSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - America's caregivers know firsthand how important it is for Congress to reform health care. But as the senior administrator of a long-term care facility in Elk Grove Vil...
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What to do about health insurance for college studentsSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q: My daughter will start college in a few weeks and I'm wondering what I need to do about health insurance for her. A: Even though most children can stay on th...
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Swine flu, heart disease may be deadly mixSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Experts are concerned about the impact the swine flu epidemic will have on people with heart disease, with some doctors warning it could be a deadly mix leading to a wor...
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Seniors can take a walk on the mild sideSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - On any given day around noon, you won't likely find Dick Fisher sitting indoors. The 82-year-old prides himself on spending time outdoors at least once a day, usually fo...
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Your Health: 'Warm friends' taken literallySep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Warm friends Meeting a new acquaintance for coffee might nudge the friendship along in more than one way - as long as you don't add ice. In a study of 41 volunteers, p...
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We're major slouches when it comes to taking care of our backsSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - So what is it now, you medical experts? We need to learn how to sit? Oh, puhleeze. We've been doing it all our lives. For many, sitting for eight hours straight is pivot...
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Ready for ragweed season? How you can fight that pollen allergySep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - It's ragweed season, and for people with this pollen allergy, that means miserable symptoms such as sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, trouble sleeping, asthma attacks, a...
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Scientists try to detect early ovarian cancerSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A screening system in development at the University of Arizona is expected to provide a breakthrough in the early detection of ovarian cancer. By using holograms and mer...
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What's the cause of the health-care crisis? Look in the mirrorSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the emotional topics of discussion today is health care and Democrats and Republicans both have presented plans. However, one of my mentors, Andrew Weil, M.D., be...
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Doctors worry meningitis vaccination will get lost in swine flu shuffleSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Fever, chills, vomiting: It starts like a stomach bug or the flu. But bacterial meningitis can go on to kill terrifyingly fast - one of the few infections in the U.S. wh...