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People will go almost anywhere to get H1N1 vaccines, but they shouldn't go to the airport. Rumors that the swine flu shot is being given out at O'Hare International and Midway airports are false, spokeswoman Karen E. Pride said.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
Suzanne Somers is at it again. Less than a year after the former sitcom actress frustrated mainstream doctors (and cheered some fans) by touting bioidentical hormones on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," she's back with a new book.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
Mention swine flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you'll get a blank stare. But an increasing number of kids can tell you that the Sesame Street character "Elmo" sneezes properly into the crook of his arm, and if they sing the whole "ABCs" song while washing their hands they'll get them really clean.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
Nadia Czekajewski got braces on her teeth when she was 8. Now she's in third grade, turning 9, and "she'll be done before she begins fourth grade," said her father, Tomasz Czekajewski.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
We were just settling down for our flight when the captain's voice came over the PA system. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry to disturb you, but we have a passenger on board who has a severe nut allergy. Could I ask you please not to open or eat any food that contains nuts for the duration of the flight?"
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
As thousands of young, healthy athletes line up at the start of marathons this fall, the vast majority will be focused on the finish line - not on whether they will make it there alive.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and birth defects. Reassuringly, the most-used antibiotics in early pregnancy — penicillins — appear to be the safest.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:56 PM
Checking in at a doctor's office or hospital increasingly requires at least two documents - an insurance card and a photo ID.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
Whether you're perusing your employer's open-enrollment packet or weighing your options after getting a pink slip, you may be facing some critical decisions about health coverage.
Full Story published 11/2/2009 12:01 AM
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