Articles filed under Health
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Arlington Hts. hospital helps patients find Dr. RightOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Personality is important when you're speed dating. But more serious issues also come to mind when the object is selecting a primary care physician. Geography, insurance,...
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Suburban high schools giving EKGs to studentsOct 15, 2010 11:00 pm - EKGs help detect hidden heart problems
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Fall fashions raise money for imaging centerOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - “Images of YOU," Northwest Community Hospital's 52nd fashion show and luncheon was held Friday afternoon with the goal of raising money for the new Imaging Center in the...
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FDA looks to curb abuse of cough medicineOct 05, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Federal health regulators are weighing restrictions on Robitussin, NyQuil and other cough suppressants to curb cases of abuse that send thousands of people...
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Your health: Try ginger to ease muscle painOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Body basics Ginger reduces muscle pain after exercise by 25 percent, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Pain. Subjects consumed doses of ging...
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Try salmon to ramp up your fitness routineOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Healthy eating and tasty eating should be one in the same. For example, this recipe contains salmon, walnuts, asparagus and bell peppers foods that are packed with nutr...
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In-vitro pioneer Edwards wins medicine NobelOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - STOCKHOLM -- Robert Edwards of Britain won the 2010 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for developing in vitro fertilization, a breakthrough that has helped millions of i...
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Lycopene-rich tomatoes can do your skin goodOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Almost everyone likes a nice tan, but no one likes the skin changes that are associated with chronic sun exposure. Too much sunlight is a leading cause of skin aging. Nu...
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No coverage for Streamwood man, but others aided by health care lawOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The nation's new health care law adds consumer protections, forcing insurers to meet new requirements. Coverage for children with pre-existing conditions is guaranteed. ...
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No laps for warm laptops; skin damage is possibleOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit. Doing it a lot can lead to "...