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Study says usage of electronic devices keeps us awake longer at night

A new study shows that usage of electronic devices within an hour of bedtime can deprive us of sleep, according to the Suntimes yesterday. In the...
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Dentists unveil new product for painful teeth at Dental Society convention

It looks like dentists have a new way to treat tooth sensitivity. This new product is called NovaMin and it was among the new products featured at...
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Pugh paving the way for African-American female surgeons

There are fewer than 300 black female surgeons across the United States, according to ABC News local reporter Theresa Gutierrez. One of those women...
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Study show birth control pills not linked to heart disease

Ladies, there’s no need to worry! Those birth control pills are not going to kill you. ABC News reports today that a new study shows birth...
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University of Chicago scientists unveil more clues about celiac disease

A new report in the prominent journal Nature by University of Chicago scientists states that two chemical signals in humans — interleukin 15 ...
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University of Illinois professor examines public’s fascination with Body Worlds

The popular travelling exhibit “Body Worlds,” which will be on display at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry beginning...
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Chicago: Record four consecutive 50+ inch seasonal snowfall

Chicago O'Hare International Airport reported 2.6" of snow from Sunday's clipper system. This puts the 2010-2011 snow season total at...
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Shortages of medications force risky alternatives

Unprecedented shortages of injectable drugs have forced doctors to resort to medications that are less safe or postpone or cancel procedures, often...
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Access to low-cost dental care scarce for Chicago’s Cook County

Thousands of Cook County people, who are uninsured or on Medicaid, are having trouble finding dentists who will accept them as patients, according...
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First wave dumps 1-2" of snow across the area; Lakeshore Flood Warning in effect

Monday evening, the first wave of this massive winter storm brought light snow to the area and a mixture of snow and freezing rain across central...
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