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Health clinics promote proper diets

Chicago-area food banks work with medical providers

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Drug-resistant germs cause alarm, prompt UN meeting

NEW YORK – World leaders are pushing to end the overuse of antibiotics and to encourage the development of new medicines, driven by concern that drug-resistant germs could lead to millions o...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Treat or monitor early prostate cancer? 10-year survival rate is the same

LONDON – Men with early prostate cancer who choose to closely monitor their disease are just as likely to survive at least 10 years as those who have surgery or radiation, finds a major stud...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Chronic fatigue syndrome resembles hibernation

One of the most spectacular feats of such creatures as bats, bees and snakes is hibernation. For months at a time, these animals essentially go into power-save mode. Their temperature drops,...

DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Researchers creating antibiotic gel to tackle ear infections

WASHINGTON – Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink antibiotic into a tot screaming from an ear infection. A one-time squirt of special ear drops one day might replace...

DATE: Sep 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Kissing chickens is bad for your health, CDC warns

The backyard chicken trend that has taken hold of America has a lot going for it, occasional neighborly disputes notwithstanding. The eggs are fresh, it’s clear where they came from and rais...

DATE: Sep 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Surge in ER visits for injuries, concussions from soccer

CHICAGO – Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

More cases of superbug precursor reported, but no spread

NEW YORK – A fourth U.S. person has been diagnosed with bacteria resistant to a last resort antibiotic, but researchers are expressing relief that so far these superbug precursors have not s...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Zika remains global emergency, as virus spreads

GENEVA – The World Health Organization says the outbreak of Zika remains an international health emergency and that while the virus continues to hit new countries, experts still aren’t sure ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

More U.S. adults use marijuana, don’t think it’s risky

NEW YORK – Marijuana use is becoming more accepted among U.S. adults as states loosen pot laws, new national survey data shows. More are using marijuana, using it more often and ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

New technology at Mercy detects breast cancer more efficiently

Mercy scanner can uncover disease earlier

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Fitbit makes exercise even more of a game

NEW YORK – Fitbit wants to help you exercise more by making you think you’re hiking famous trails instead of strolling around your neighborhood. The new motivational feature, call...

DATE: Aug 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health