Articles filed under Health
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Study: Small hospitals can do angioplastiesApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Study suggests it may be OK to trust small hospitals with angioplasties Is it safe to have your arteries unclogged at a hospital that lacks heart surgeons who can operat...
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From 'boot camp' to ballet classApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Ballet teacher Gayle Parseghian thought she might never dance again after a back injury while moving heavy furniture left her with unrelenting pain. But an intensive, fo...
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Your HealthApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Medicare coverage If your medication isn't paid for by your Medicare plan, you can take action to try to get it covered. First, federal officials say, ask why your plan ...
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Learn about that lipstickApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Checking the ingredients list on food packages has become a no-brainer for the health-conscious. But what about the ingredients for personal-care products? Read the lab...
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Learning to live like an early birdApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm a night owl. Always have been. As a kid, I used to stay up way past bedtime reading by the light of the electric-blanket dial. In college, I regularly pulled all-nig...
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Health BulletinApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Seat belt can protect fetus in car crash A pregnant woman who wears a seat belt greatly reduces the risk that her baby will die or be seriously hurt in a vehicle crash,...
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New acne treatment hits oil glands with lightApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - In the war against her acne, Veronica Prudencio was losing. Proactiv Solution, Clearasil, Murad, Neutrogena, grease-free diets, medical spa treatments, lemon juice, ric...
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How to get back in shape -- fastApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Reneged on your new Year's exercise resolutions? Planning to rush back to the gym for swimsuit season? You're not alone: at gyms across the country, the spring rush is ...
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Autism breakthrough might not come from researchersApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was young, the diagnosis of autism was relatively rare, less then one in 10,000 births. Today, it is the fastest-growing childhood medical condition. By some esti...
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Free hepatitis C screenings setApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In honor of Public Health Month in April, the McHenry County Department of Health is offering free hepatitis C screenings to those age 18 and older. The screenings will...