Articles filed under Health
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Review: UP band counts steps, talks to iPhoneNov 12, 2011 5:00 am - One thing the personal-tech industry hasn’t really figured out is how to make us healthier. Now Jawbone, best known for its wireless phone headsets, is giving it a try w...
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$1.7 billion in mental health funding cutNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Illinois among states that made the most severe reductions
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5 pitfalls to avoid during open enrollment seasonNov 06, 2011 5:42 am - Companies are in the midst of opening their annual window for employees to make coverage changes so it’s time to think hard about health insurance. Although this may no...
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Keep sleep patterns steady with daylight saving time, experts sayNov 05, 2011 7:00 am - Daylight saving time ends this Sunday — meaning we'll all get an extra hour of sleep and drive more nighttime hours after we set our clocks back an hour. While most of u...
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Demise of Obama long-term care plan leaves gapOct 30, 2011 6:47 am - WASHINGTON — It’s the one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely to worsen now that the O...
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Poll: Many boomers expect to retire where they areOct 30, 2011 6:47 am - WASHINGTON — Many baby boomers say they’re likely to stay put in retirement amid a shaky economy. Those who hope to buy a new place are looking for a smaller home somewh...
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Companies focus on worker health to curb costsOct 30, 2011 5:06 am - INDIANAPOLIS — More employers are giving workers the option to tame health insurance costs for next year if they provide a blood sample and reveal details about their he...
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It’s open (enrollment) season on tax savingsOct 30, 2011 5:06 am - NEW YORK — Grumbling about taxes is a national preoccupation. Yet workers forgo thousands of dollars in tax savings every year. The oversight happens despite the weeks-l...
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Vote for your favorite Pink Glove Dance by Oct. 21Oct 18, 2011 12:00 am - From doctors and nurses to hospital administrators and housekeeping staff, hundreds of health care professionals from nine Illinois hospitals and nursing homes are now s...
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Enough with the pink, some women sayOct 15, 2011 5:00 am - PITTSBURGH — The country is awash in pink for breast cancer awareness month — and some women are sick of it. While no one is questioning the need to fight the deadly dis...