Articles filed under Health
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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 "...
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Use a laptop on your lap? Skin damage 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 "...
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Smile for the camera proposalOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Smile for the camera proposal: Some communities are looking for ways to make red-light cameras more palatable to the public. That's no easy task. But Kane County's propo...
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Health care switch shouldn't hurt a bitSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Patients in the middle as doctors switch to direct employment with hospitals
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When left untreated, chlamydia becomes more seriousSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Urinary tract infections are much more common in girls than boys, so it was a little unusual for a young man to come into the office complaining of frequent urination an...
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Cost of obesity weighs on the wallet -- especially for womenSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Obesity puts a drag on the wallet as well as health, especially for women. Doctors have long known that medical bills are higher for the obese, but that's o...
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Chain restaurants' calorie counts a real blow to the waistlineSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Sometimes, American restaurants unveil menu items that are so gluttonous that they seem to be trying to stun the senses. This was the case earlier this year with KFC's m...
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Victims of cyberbullying struggle with depressionSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - A new study shows that as bullying has moved beyond the schoolyard and on to Facebook pages, online chat groups and cell phone text messages, its victims are feeling mor...