Articles filed under Health
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Bouncing off the wallsApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Thud. Thwak. Schwak. Pop. OK. I give up. There's no way to write the amazing sound of a hollow racquetball slamming into the floor, wall or ceiling, but not your body. T...
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A homemade dressing can be healthierApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are homemade salad dressings healthier than bottled dressings? A. Making your salad dressing at home certainly offers you the opportunity to make a healthier ...
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Will boomers find care?Apr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Millions of baby boomers are about to enter a health care system for seniors that not only isn't ready for them, but may even discourage them from getting ...
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In wake of heparin deaths, a call for stickersApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Do you know where your medication's been? Bananas come with those little stickers listing their country of origin. Why not pharmaceuticals? That's what some consumers --...
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Always search for positives when fighting cancerApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Rarely, if ever, do people give a thought to the number of words in a sentence, in a phrase, a paragraph or an idea. Only when demanded, as in great literature -- "How d...
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How to make sure your vegetarian child eats rightApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Most 9-year-olds haven't taken a firm stand on social issues, but one of my patients was proving to be the exception to the rule. The young lady refused meat, saying she...
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In the swimApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Chris Fetterman of Hoffman Estates says he was being "selfish" when he formed his water polo league, the Beached Whales. After playing the sport in high school and later...
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From poison to pillApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Karen Kallimani is ready for any allergies her two sons will face this spring. She's armed with homeopathic medicine, which she considers a potent weapon. She uses it fo...
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Worried about illness? Web sites have the RxApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Two new Web sites just made health care for family members and yourself a little easier. One keeps track of care for loved ones, the other tracks the latest illnesses bu...
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Why everyone loves a baby faceApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - We are drawn to a baby face, whether or not we claim to like children. Our brain can't help itself. Our neurons reflexively respond to an infant's big eyes, broad forehe...