Articles filed under Health
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Blood type not a factor for babies who need heart transplantNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Babies waiting desperately to receive a heart transplant can receive a heart from a donor even if the blood type is incompatible -- good news for infants who might other...
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All I want for Christmas are my heart pills …Nov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Wondering what to give your aunt this Christmas? How about paying for her next trip to the chiropractor? Pittsburgh health insurer Highmark Inc. is selling a Healthcare ...
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Doctors at 'super bug' conference share latest on MRSANov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - This isn't bird flu. The antibiotic-resistant infection known as MRSA is here now, and it's already an epidemic. Over a dozen schools in the Chicago suburbs have reporte...
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Meals for hungry around the world find fans here in suburbsNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - A group that delivers high-nutrient meals of rice and soy to Third World countries has found new fans for the food packets -- low-income elderly in DuPage and Kane count...
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The best way to get rid of old drugs? Mix it with used kitty litterNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's time to pooper-scoop your leftover medicine. Mixing cough syrup, Vicodin or Lipitor with cat litter is the new advice on getting rid of unused medications. Preferab...
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Youth health: Coping with cancerNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Coping with cancer Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. Mortality rates are improving, but the treatments can take a toll. Side effects like u...
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Questions linger about glyconutrientsNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Can glyconutrients help prevent or treat cancer? A. Glyconutrients are not part of our diet. In fact, the term "glyconutrient" was created by a private compan...
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Takes these lean ideas from kitchen to table this turkey dayNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - You've been eating well so far this fall, avoiding over-sized pieces of fresh apple pie ala mode and steering clear of the kids' trick-or-treat buckets. But a major diet...
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If lightning strikes, drop the PlayStationNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Chris Bergin and his brother, Ben, were jamming along to "Message in a Bottle" on the video game Guitar Hero 2 during a storm when a bright light flashed and a thundercl...
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Mixing some food and drugs can create a toxic comboNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Mix one part Red Bull with two parts vodka and what do you get? If a headache comes with the buzz, it may not be wise to add a Tylenol chaser -- especially if you're a h...