Articles filed under Health
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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...
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The briefsApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Health care is focus of expo Thursday The DuPage Association of Health Underwriters, a chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters, is sponsoring its annu...
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'Sleep' watch has interesting premiseApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- The Sleeptracker Pro is a bulky wristwatch designed to detect its wearer's sleep cycles, so it can help determine the optimal time and conditions for a great n...
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Hospital creates breast cancer support groupApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is forming a support network for women living with breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Networking Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on the...