Articles filed under Health
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FDA to review first of 3 new weight loss drugsJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Dieters, doctors and investors get their first extensive look at the first of a trio of new weight loss drugs this week. The hope is that the new drugs can...
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Screening reduces prostate cancer deaths by 50 percentJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - A blood test for prostate cancer helped reduce deaths from the disease by almost 50 percent after 14 years in a study, though overall mortality barely changed as patient...
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Premiums for new 'high risk' pool could be steepJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - President Barack Obama's new health coverage for uninsured Americans with health problems won't be cheap - premiums averaging $300 to $600 a month in the largest states,...
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Cancer fundraiser honors Wheeling manJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - In honor of a best friend who died too soon, Rob Ruff is helping organize a Wiffle ball home run derby on Sunday at Recreation Park in Arlington Heights. Joe Marsillo, ...
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More cystic fibrosis patients live into adulthoodJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Doctors always said allergies and asthma were behind Laura Mentch's repeated lung and sinus infections. Only when she turned 50 did she discover the real culprit - a dis...
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The heat is on: What athletes need to know about heatstrokeJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - It has been nearly nine years, but it's hard to forget the day Korey Stringer died. A mammoth offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings, Stringer collapsed at training...
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Rules would reduce hours for hospital doctor internsJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Hospitals would be required to reduce physician interns' working hours and be inspected yearly to ensure the first-year doctors are properly supervised and getting enoug...
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Your Health: Get rid of that bellyJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - A flatter beach belly Summer's here - a good time to lose that winter insulation! To trim your beach belly, Prevention magazine suggests: 1. Pick up the pac...
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One more reason to eat right -- It can help protect eyesightJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - In our aging nation, it's not surprising that age-related deteriorating eye conditions are increasing. From birth, our eyes filter light - from sunlight to the more dama...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Ready, set, shop: In suburban Cook County, the 10 percent sales tax - among the highest in the nation - was rolled back half a percentage point this week. Granted...