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    Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Two trustees seek top spot in River Forest

    After running on the same slate four years ago, two trustees are facing off for River Forest Village Board president. Michael Gibbs, who is serving his first term, is running on the Pride in River Forest slate, which includes trustee candidates Lissa...

    Tags: Business, Colleges and Universities, Elections, Unisys Corporation, Politics

    2. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Hospitals speed up flu testing for hectic season

    Laboratory testing for the flu has traditionally taken so long to yield results that most people recovered before finding out if they actually had the virus.
    Laboratory testing for the flu has traditionally taken so long to yield results that most people recovered before finding out if they actually had the virus. But about half a dozen Chicago-area hospitals can now diagnose influenza in just more than an...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu, General Practitioners, Medical Research, Food and Drug Administration

    3. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Short quiz could identify at-risk dialysis patients

    Nephrologists are only too familiar with dialysis patients challenged by disabilities and myriad health issues.
    Nephrologists are only too familiar with dialysis patients challenged by disabilities and myriad health issues. But a recent study by Johns Hopkins University found that a simple quiz to determine how well dialysis patients perform daily living tasks...

    Tags: Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research, High Blood Pressure, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    4. Nov 14, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Early breech births are more likely to face other complications, study finds

    Most babies are born head first.
    Most babies are born head first. But a minority are born feet, butt or knees first, which doctors call "breech," from the Middle English word "breeches" for trousers. Doctors have long known that a breech birth increases the odds of complications, but a...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Demographics, Amniotic Fluid, Loyola University Chicago, Premature Birth

    5. Sep 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Too soon for the flu?

    It's time to get your flu shot. Or is it?
    It's time to get your flu shot. Or is it? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. The sign in the pharmacy window might suggest flu season is already here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone at least 6...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Swine Flu

    6. Aug 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Baseline brain testing grows in popularity

    Amid growing concerns about concussions, more student athletes are having their brain function tested prior to injury in a procedure called baseline testing that is becoming increasingly mainstream.
    Amid growing concerns about concussions, more student athletes are having their brain function tested prior to injury in a procedure called baseline testing that is becoming increasingly mainstream. Baseline tests can be used for comparison to...

    Tags: Symptoms, National Football League, General Practitioners, Injuries and Wounds, Medical Procedures and Tests

    7. Jul 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Health tips for freshmen

    Attention, freshmen: You will likely pick up more than knowledge and new friends when you start college.
    Attention, freshmen: You will likely pick up more than knowledge and new friends when you start college. There's a good chance you'll at least catch a cold from living in the tight quarters of a dormitory, physicians and students say. "The thing (about)...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Pharmaceuticals, Internal Medicine, Lifestyle and Leisure, Preventative Medicine

    8. Jun 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Illinois faces questions in implementing health overhaul

    Inside a conference room at Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, board members broke into an extended applause.
    Inside a conference room at Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, board members broke into an extended applause. Elsewhere, the chief executive of Cook County's public hospital system, one of the nation's largest, said the U.S. Supreme...

    Tags: Medicaid, Government, Healthcare Policies, Politics, Judy Baar Topinka

    9. Apr 13, 2012 |Story| WGN-AM

  9. Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference

    Staff reporter
    The Leukemia Research Foundation, in cooperation with Loyola University Health System and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) hosts the Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference Saturday, May 5, 2012, deom 7:30 am to 12:15 pm. The...

    Tags: Lymphoma, Culture, Leukemia, Cancer, Arts and Culture

    10. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. More moms choose to limit childbirth pain

    The exhaustion and nausea were unavoidable during Burnetta Herron-Mitchell's three-day labor, but an epidural analgesia helped keep the pain at bay before she delivered her baby girl Rhys.
    The exhaustion and nausea were unavoidable during Burnetta Herron-Mitchell's three-day labor, but an epidural analgesia helped keep the pain at bay before she delivered her baby girl Rhys. Typically called an epidural, this type of analgesia is...

    Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Pain, Hospitals and Clinics, Leslie Mann, Acupuncture

    11. Feb 22, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. You could die of a broken heart, doctors say

    For centuries, there have been songs, writings and proclamations about losing love, with many often using the term "a broken heart" to describe the pain.
    For centuries, there have been songs, writings and proclamations about losing love, with many often using the term "a broken heart" to describe the pain. But it appears there is medical truth to the notion that a traumatic emotional experience can lead...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heart Failure, Human Interest, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics

    12. Feb 15, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Doctors caution against overreacting to kids' wetting problems

    Jaylin was a real trooper, learning to go the night without an accident by age 2. But when she turned 3, the Aurora girl started having nighttime accidents again and periodically wet her pants during the day.
    Jaylin was a real trooper, learning to go the night without an accident by age 2. But when she turned 3, the Aurora girl started having nighttime accidents again and periodically wet her pants during the day. Though the girl's mom has tried withholding...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, High Fiber Diet, Children's Memorial Hospital, Biofeedback, Hospitals and Clinics

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