Articles filed under Health
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Pharmaceutical firm starts safety measureDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG - APP Pharmaceuticals, sole supplier of heparin sodium vials to the U.S. market, launched a new safety initiative on the APP Web site - "Working Together for ...
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Forget skates; grab a broom and get a workout on the iceDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The sunny 70-degree days are gone for a few months and that means outdoor sporting activities have come to a close (unless you are a professional football player or love...
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Black Friday discounts boost retail salesDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Consumers lured into stores by Black Friday discounts pushed up U.S. retail sales for the first time in three weeks. Sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.3 perce...
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Choosing between home and health careNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The housing market's collapse is forcing a growing number of Americans sitting on large medical bills to choose between paying the mortgage and paying the doctor. People...
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What you don't know about nutrition can pile on the poundsNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - It's the season to avoid temptation: the pumpkin pies, the holiday cookies, the endless parade of treats in the office. To help you keep off extra pounds during the holi...
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Singing the praises of vitamin C - if used rightNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - "Doctor, should I take vitamin C during the cold and flu season?" If you were to ask 10 doctors this question, you might get 12 different answers. There is substantial m...
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Grant aims to help Alexian Brothers improve autism treatmentNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - In many ways, Gloria Fisher is a typical suburban 16-year-old. She loves "High School Musical," the Jonas Brothers, Girl Scouts and little kids. She also struggles to ke...
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Heading off heart attacks in womenNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Men's and women's hearts are different - in ways that doctors are still working to understand. A recent government report adds more mystery: According to the federal Age...
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Some doctors may give up vaccines due to costNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- About one in 10 U.S. doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do...
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Your healthNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Better than a banana Most of us get too much sodium and too little potassium in our diets. Reversing this imbalance could prevent or control high blood pressure and lead...