Monday, January 9, 2012

The Health Report



Paralyzed high school football player dies at 27

Paralyzed high school football player dies at 27

 

Rasul "Rocky" Clark, who was paralyzed while playing football for Blue Island's Eisenhower High School in 2000 and later fought an unsuccessful battle to keep his health insurance, died Thursday after undergoing surgery at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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Specialty dental care remains out of reach for many poor Illinois children

Specialty dental care remains out of reach for many poor Illinois children

 

Many Illinois children who are covered by government-sponsored insurance programs often go without much-needed specialty dental treatment or wait for extended periods because of an ailing Medicaid system.

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Quadriplegic immigrant dies after Chicago-area hospital returned him to Mexico

Quadriplegic immigrant dies after Chicago-area hospital returned him to Mexico

 

Sent back to Mexico by the Chicago-area medical center that had treated his crippling injury, the young quadriplegic languished for more than a year in a small-town hospital ill-equipped to handle his needs.

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No rest for the weary

No rest for the weary

 

If you're short on time — and your goal is to burn fat — step away from the treadmill. Now get into the weight room and try supersetting your resistance training.

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Yoga helps breast cancer survivors curb fatigue

Yoga helps breast cancer survivors curb fatigue

 

About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life, but a small new study finds that doing yoga might help restore some lost vitality.

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Is your doctor's stethoscope clean?
How clean is your doctor's stethoscope?

 

Celebrity diet plan endorsements
Celebrity diet plan endorsements

 

Ways to fit in daily physical activities
Fitting physical activity in your day

 


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