Articles filed under Health
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Foregoing the 'freshman 15': Students try healthier way of eatingSep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - That "Freshman 15" syndrome you keep hearing about? Total myth, dude. Study after study shows that first-time college students gain maybe 4 pounds to 6, tops - in their ...
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Artificial kidney still years awaySep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Dialysis through the bloodstream means long hours attached to a machine, whether in a clinic or at home. For many researchers, the ultimate goal is an artificial kidney ...
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1 in 10 Americans taking antidepressantsSep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The number of Americans taking antidepressants doubled to 10.1 percent of the U.S. population in 2005 compared with 1996, increasing across income and age groups, a stud...
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After baby's antibiotics, a case of oral thrushSep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Kids are pretty resilient, which makes them ideal patients. Case in point: the 3-month-old seen for a hospital follow-up visit. The infant had been recently diagnosed an...
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For Arlington Heights girl, child cancer walk is personalSep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend, Shea Anderluh will be walking to help fight children's cancer. And there's no better person to take part in the CureSearch Milestones Walk to Conquer Kids'...
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Fundraisers to help Young CenterSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The Kenneth Young Center, an Elk Grove Village-based center for community mental health and senior services, reports that state funding is tenuous, foundation funding is...
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Will 'safety net' hospitals survive health reform?Sep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Janie Johnson has no health insurance, so when she cut her toe while giving herself a pedicure, she limped to the emergency room at one of Chicago's safety net hospitals...
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College students aren't the only binge drinkersSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A significant percentage of people older than 50 are binge drinking, and experts fear the trend could cause severe health problems in the near future for baby boomers wh...
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Reform must preserve care for seniorsSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - America's caregivers know firsthand how important it is for Congress to reform health care. But as the senior administrator of a long-term care facility in Elk Grove Vil...
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What to do about health insurance for college studentsSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q: My daughter will start college in a few weeks and I'm wondering what I need to do about health insurance for her. A: Even though most children can stay on th...