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Take action to save brain cells

Aug 31, 2010 @ 10:34 AM

CHICAGO — There is no “magic pill” for your brain. It is part of an ecosystem that includes your body and all your surroundings — including, artificial flavors, dyes and additives and the chemicals you inhale.
ChicagoHealers.com practitioner Dr. Martha Howard, offers these tips:

Myths of safe food handling debunked

Aug 27, 2010 @ 12:21 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s a question many of us have faced. We snag a forgotten container of leftovers from the back of the refrigerator, stick our faces into it, and inhale.

When the first food may be the best food

Aug 16, 2010 @ 01:35 PM

Milk was your first food, so it hardly seems a cutting-edge component of our diets. Still, milk just might be one of the last of the great mystery foods, so rich in nutrients that no one has quite figured out yet how they all impact our bodies and our minds.

Healthy living video site launches

Aug 13, 2010 @ 01:06 PM

TUCSON, Ariz. — A new video sharing site, NaturalNews.TV, launched this week with videos covering natural health, green living, exercise and fitness, holistic living, food and nutrition, environmental protection and similar topics.

Report: Sunscreen ingredient does not cause cancer

Aug 10, 2010 @ 10:38 AM

SCHAUMBURG — An independent analysis published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) has determined that there is no evidence that the inclusion of retinyl palmitate in sunscreens can cause cancer in humans.

Health officials remind adults about booster shots

Aug 03, 2010 @ 12:23 PM

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois health officials are reminding adults that they too may be due for some shots.
Many children are heading to their doctor’s office or local health care clinic for back-to-school immunizations.


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  • Federal regulators: ‘Female Viagra’ pill falls short
    Jun 16, 2010 @ 01:06 PM

    WASHINGTON — The first pill designed to boost the female sex drive failed to make a significant impact on libido in two studies, federal health regulators said, though some women did report slightly more sexually satisfying experiences.

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  • Doctors warned about flu shot brand for children
    Aug 06, 2010 @ 12:51 PM

    ATLANTA — A government panel is recommending doctors steer clear of giving one brand of flu vaccine to young children this year because of problems with it in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Children should be monitored early for visual problems
    Aug 06, 2010 @ 12:47 PM

    HOUSTON, Texas – Being able to see clearly is a very important part of learning development. Parents and teachers of early elementary school children should watch for silent warning signs of visual problems, said a pediatric ophthalmologist from Baylor College of Medicine.

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  • Cardiologist joins Rockford Health System
    Aug 19, 2010 @ 07:50 AM

    ROCKFORD — Dr. Nicolai Mejevoi, an interventional cardiologist with 20 years’ experience, has joined the Heart and Vascular Center at Rockford Health System.

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  • Rockford walking group provides motivation for exercise
    Jul 26, 2010 @ 01:42 PM

    ROCKFORD — They walk and, of course, they talk. And the BXtreme Steppers provide each other with the motivation to stick to a regular fitness program. It’s been that way for almost three years for some members of the power walking group that meets with certified fitness trainer Nicole Bryant at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays on the walking path near the Dahlquist Park tennis courts.

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