Articles filed under Health
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Irradiation underused to fight E. coli in foodsJun 11, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Zapping salad fixings with just a bit of radiation can kill dangerous E. coli and other bacteria — and food safety experts say Europe’s massive outbreak sho...
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Pfizer starts first ‘virtual’ clinical study in U.S.Jun 11, 2011 6:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is running the first U.S. clinical study in which patients participate by using mobile phones and the Internet, rather than repeate...
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Arlington Heights-based hospital holds drillJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - Officials at Northwest Community Hospital activated their incident command system Friday as part of a large-scale disaster drill. As part of their response, they partner...
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Boomer basics: Easy and affordable tips to maintain an active, safe and healthy lifestyleJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Today’s baby boomers are growing older gracefully. And although more than 10,000 boomers each day will turn 65, most are not letting their age stop them from maintaining...
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Jury awards estate of man given contaminated drugJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - A Cook County jury has awarded $625,000 to the estate of a man given the blood thinner heparin that was contaminated with fake ingredients sourced in China. Hundreds of ...
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Clarification: Bristol-Myers-Cancer DrugsJun 05, 2011 11:00 pm - TRENTON, N.J. — In a June 6 story about Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s research on cancer drugs, The Associated Press reported that the company's drug for advanced skin canc...
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Kudos to Elk Grove Wellness Center staffJun 05, 2011 8:00 pm - With all the nasty talk in the Fencepost daily letters, most of the time it seems, that I feel everyone could use a “nice letter” of thank you to some deserving people a...
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Hospitals hunt substitutes as drug shortages riseJun 04, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — A growing shortage of medications for a host of illnesses — from cancer to cystic fibrosis to cardiac arrest — has hospitals scrambling for substitutes to a...
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NCH chapel an awe-inspiring placeMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - The chapel at Northwest Community Hospital is a sacred place for prayer. I experienced this personally this week. All faiths are welcome but last Thursday it was filled ...
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Ford tests medical monitoring in vehiclesMay 28, 2011 6:00 am - The black Ford Explorer had a warning for the test driver at the lab in Dearborn, Michigan, last week: “It is important for you to recheck your blood glucose now.” The d...