Articles filed under Health
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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...
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Your health: Get out and do somethingSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Body basics Five minutes is all it takes of daily outdoor exercise to boost your overall mood, researchers found. Never-ending trauma Chronic pain...
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$93,000 cancer drug: How much is a life worth?Sep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is wort...
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More than 100 people "Marching for Molly" for Mt. Prospect girlSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - A team of more than 100 people will be "Marching for Molly" Sunday night to show support for Molly Kohl, a 10-year-old Mount Prospect girl diagnosed with leukemia in Jan...
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Paper towels beat air-dryers to fight bacteriaSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - As cold and flu season approaches, we'll be hearing this: To stay healthy, be sure to wash your hands a lot. But to best prevent the spread of germs, you also need to dr...
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Is genetically engineered fish safe to eat? FDA considering itSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Fish or frankenfish? A Massachusetts company wants to market a genetically engineered version of Atlantic salmon, and regulators are weighing the request. ...
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Taking time with patients more beneficial in the endSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Medicine is constantly changing. One area that is garnering a lot of attention is how medicine can become more efficient, especially with how physicians interact with pa...