Exercise right prescription for heart failure patients

Exercise right prescription for heart failure patients By DALLAS—Exercise is good medicine for heart failure patients—even while they await heart transplantation—according to
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Guest Column: 395 new cancer medicines offer hope

Guest Column: 395 new cancer medicines offer hope By Alan F. Holmer Cancer remains the second leading cause of death by
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An Apple Treat for the Teacher Week!

An Apple Treat for the Teacher Week! By Buy any Apple Goodie at Great Harvest Bread Co. from Tuesday, June 3 through
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Mother’s kidney gives daughter second chance at life

Mother’s kidney gives daughter second chance at life By Amanda Carlson, Staff Writer At a time when many families are busy with
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Summer survival tips for arthritis sufferers

Summer survival tips for arthritis sufferers By n May is National Arthritis Month CHICAGO—For many Illinois residents, summer means vacationing, gardening and outdoor
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Protect skin from summer’s UV rays

Protect skin from summer’s UV rays By Skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States, is a long-term
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Child abuse prevention—a continuing need

Child abuse prevention—a continuing need By Imagine a child’s world in which the concept of “family” is turned on its head, a
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Self-reported stress linked with fatal stroke

Self-reported stress linked with fatal stroke By DALLAS—People who said they were highly stressed had a higher risk of fatal stroke than
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Bike safety rally June 7

Bike safety rally June 7 By Rockford Health Plans will host a bicycle safety rally at its facility, 3401 Perryville Rd., from
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9th Annual Jim Gibbons 5K run, 3K walk & Survivors’ Strut

9th Annual Jim Gibbons 5K run, 3K walk & Survivors’ Strut By “It’s More Than a Race.” The 9th Annual Jim Gibbons Memorial
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Celebrate family traditions

Celebrate family traditions By Phyllis Picklesimer, Media/Communications Specialist University of Illinois College Urbana-Champaign “A family tradition is the thread that binds
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May is ‘High Blood Pressure Awareness Month’

May is ‘High Blood Pressure Awareness Month’ By Kay Coles James n What you don’t know could kill you Could you be the
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Red Cross rushes relief to tornado-ravaged Midwest

Red Cross rushes relief to tornado-ravaged Midwest By In response to the barrage of recent tornadoes, the American Red Cross is rushing
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Crusader Clinic expands

Crusader Clinic expands By With a 30-year history of providing vital health services to a burgeoning number of patients, Crusader Clinic is
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Tamper-evident packaging could foil terrorists

Tamper-evident packaging could foil terrorists By Phyllis Picklesimer, Media/Communications Specialist University of Illinois College Urbana-Champaign The recent discovery of ricin, a toxin
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Detoxing through yoga

Detoxing through yoga By Claudette Pirrello Yoga has become understood most commonly in the terms of health and fitness. And though this
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Crusader unveils new dental clinic

Crusader unveils new dental clinic By Crusader Clinic has responded to the community’s demand for access to affordable dental care by opening
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Foodborne pathogens may be used as weapons

Foodborne pathogens may be used as weapons By Phyllis Picklesimer, Media/Communications Specialist University of Illinois College Urbana-Champaign Easy to attain and inexpensive
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Tetanus and diphtheria still health threats

Tetanus and diphtheria still health threats By ARA Content When was the last time you heard about the dangers of tetanus or
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Sudden death not surprising in many women

Sudden death not surprising in many women By CHICAGO—Most women who die from an abrupt loss of heart function (called sudden cardiac
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Deployed spouses and parents leave void in families

Deployed spouses and parents leave void in families By Phyllis Picklesimer, U of I Communications Specialist Although spouses and families left behind
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The invisible disability: When Mother’s Day hurts

The invisible disability: When Mother’s Day hurts By “I think of infertility as the invisible disability,” said Constance Shapiro, professor of Family
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The ‘kidney twins’

The ‘kidney twins’ By Brandon Reid, Assistant Editor Seven-year-old Luke Stone would rather stay inside and play video games than go outside
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3rd Annual ‘Rock for the Center’ concert

3rd Annual ‘Rock for the Center’ concert By Tickets are now on sale at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope for
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CONTACT offers InfoLine service

CONTACT offers InfoLine service By CONTACT’s InfoLine is the area’s comprehensive information and referral service, linking people to services 24 hours a
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May is National Better Hearing & Speech Month

May is National Better Hearing & Speech Month By In May 2002, Congress passed resolutions to declare May as National Better Hearing
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Save a life: Join the Marrow Donor Registry

Save a life: Join the Marrow Donor Registry By You could save someone’s life if you join the National Marrow Donor Program
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Smoking stokes risk for bleeding strokes

Smoking stokes risk for bleeding strokes By DALLAS—Men who smoke increase their risk for hemorrhagic stroke every time they light up, and
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‘Wings to Fly’ gala expands theme

‘Wings to Fly’ gala expands theme By Rockford—What do a birdbath, a watercolor seascape, and a classic 2003 Springfield Edition Indian motorcycle
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Food-A-Rama tickets on sale

Food-A-Rama tickets on sale By Lunch tickets are on sale now for the best corned beef sandwiches around! For only $7, each
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Life-saving properties of beta blockers reach more patients

Life-saving properties of beta blockers reach more patients By DALLAS—Beta blocker drugs have now been shown to lengthen the lives of people
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Discovering Wellness: Cultivating your truth – Part 2

Discovering Wellness: Cultivating your truth – Part 2 By Kimberly Kaye Castaneda ND, CHt, DD, RMT Truth and Wellness Facilitator For those
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‘Donate Life Month’ aids in search for organ donors

‘Donate Life Month’ aids in search for organ donors By Kim McCullough, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network CHICAGO—More than
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Ephedra-based supplements do more harm than good— American Heart Assoc. urges ban of popular dietary supplements

Ephedra-based supplements do more harm than good— American Heart Assoc. urges ban of popular dietary supplements By CHICAGO—Over-the-counter dietary supplements containing ephedra
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April is National Donate Life Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness Month

April is National Donate Life Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness Month By Kay Coles James, Director U.S. Office of Personnel Management The
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Benefit June 14 for kidney recipient

Benefit June 14 for kidney recipient By In early January, Renae Leonard, 16, of Winnebago was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD),
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Safe electricity offers tips to stay safe after storms

Safe electricity offers tips to stay safe after storms By URBANA—Springtime can spawn severe, damaging storms and heavy rain. Safe Electricity would
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Parents celebrate life, mourn loss of 17-month-old daughter

Parents celebrate life, mourn loss of 17-month-old daughter By Julie Steller, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network The notes below
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Are you letting road rage endanger you?

Are you letting road rage endanger you? By The Counseling Corner from the American Counseling Association By The Counseling Corner The American Counseling
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Bush proclaims April 2003 ‘National Donate Life Month’

Bush proclaims April 2003 ‘National Donate Life Month’ By The following from President George W. Bush was published online at www.whitehouse.gov. April
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Counseling Corner: You can learn to deal with anger

Counseling Corner: You can learn to deal with anger By Marlene Greenspan, L.P.C. Anger can be a tricky feeling, and one that
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In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month …U of I Extension offers publications on child abuse

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month …U of I Extension offers publications on child abuse By Phyllis Picklesimer, Communications Specialist
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The Counseling Corner: Men and women: There really is a difference

The Counseling Corner: Men and women: There really is a difference By Frances O. Thomas, M.Ed., N.C.C. Although it hasn’t always been
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Minorities encouraged to pursue careers in medicine

Minorities encouraged to pursue careers in medicine By Therese Michels, Editorial Writer, Marketing/Public Relations U of I College of Medicine at
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New database launched to help patients get free medicine

New database launched to help patients get free medicine By Washington, D.C.—A new online database will help patients without prescription drug coverage
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The MILL receives top accreditation award

The MILL receives top accreditation award By The Motivating Individuals for Living and Learning (MILL) has received accreditation from the Council on
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April marks first ‘National Donate Life Month’

April marks first ‘National Donate Life Month’ By April has been designated “National Donate Life Month,” increasing for the first time the
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Counseling Corner: Keeping your children informed

Counseling Corner: Keeping your children informed By Howard B. Smith, Ed.D., L.P.C. Most parents want to protect their children, not just from
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Natural vitamin blends important in pregnancy

Natural vitamin blends important in pregnancy By Courtesy of ARA Content At no other time in a woman’s life is proper nutrition
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; join ‘Hands Around the Courthouse’

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; join ‘Hands Around the Courthouse’ By In an effort to create awareness of the need for
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