Articles filed under Health
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Fittest Loser contestants still enthusiastic, but feeling the painMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Two weeks into the 12-week Fittest Loser weight-loss contest, five suburban men and women have struggled with some components of their new regimen but are buoyed by the ...
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Research shows aspirin won't prevent heart attackMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Aspirin doesn't prevent heart attacks or strokes in people who have a high risk of heart disease yet show no symptoms, a study in Scotland found. Half of the 3,350 peopl...
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Exciting results against pancreatic cancerMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Every once in a while, a piece of medical research crosses my desk that I feel has the potential to change how medicine is practiced. Today is one of those days. A recen...
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Local doctor helps Haiti move to long-term care for quake victimsMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Dr. Mahesh Raju can't forget the haunting tragedies he encountered following the earthquake in Haiti. He met a pregnant woman who had dug barehanded through the rubble f...
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Your Health: Low-cost pet vaccines in Lake Co.Mar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Pet vaccinations Need a shot for kitty or poochie? The Lake County Health Department will offer special low-cost pet vaccinations from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, M...
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Good night (shift): How to reduce the health hazards of working eveningsMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - "Working 9 to 5" is a catchy song lyric, but it doesn't describe the real-life experience of about 15 million Americans. That's how many shift workers - on duty evenings...
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What you can do about skyrocketing health insurance premiumsMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Skyrocketing premiums have stunned some consumers who buy their own health insurance policies. People in several corners of the country are facing increases of 20 percen...
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Your Health: DuPage Co. fights obesityFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Fight obesity DuPage County is launching a program to promote healthy eating and active living for children and people of all ages. The FORWARD Initiative aims...
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2009 Fittest Loser winner: 'Keep plugging away'Feb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Lisa Notarnicola not only lost 42 pounds in the 2009 Fittest Loser competition, she found herself a new career. Notarnicola, a Hoffman Estates police officer, now work a...
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1 in 4 parents buys unproven vaccine-autism linkFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - One in four U.S. parents believes some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about vaccine risks think their children should be vacci...