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Bacteria and the Binky
A new study shows that kids whose parents lick pacifiers to clean them are 88 percent less likely to have asthma. Perhaps my saliva just wasn’t good enough. Despite doing everything right -- using my own saliva to clean my kids’...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies
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No one ever said being a mom was going to be easy
I want to honor all mothers in this article. That includes the ones who were not able to bear children, but have taken the place of a mother to others in their lives. I have often wondered if one really knew all the hard work and heartaches motherhood...
Tags: Ear Infection, Abusive Behavior, Allergies
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Hospital fees vary for same treatment, U.S. data show
Centegra Hospital in McHenry charged $36,000 for implanting a permanent pacemaker. Less than 30 miles away, Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan charged more than $165,000 for the same procedure. To treat a case of simple pneumonia, meanwhile, John H....
Tags: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Prices, Consumers, Health Insurance Cost, Medicare
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The virtues of spit
Anyone who has ever had an infant who uses a pacifier has confronted the situation: Baby lets binkie fall out of mouth. Binkie hits ground. Baby commences crying. Question arises: How to restore the pacifier to a hygienic state before returning it to baby...
Tags: Mayo Clinic, Physical Conditions, Family, Allergies, Medical Specialization
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, U.S. Department of Transportation, Elections
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Plans shelved for coal export terminal in Oregon
SEATTLE — The battle over plans for a series of massive coal export terminals across the Pacific Northwest took a new turn Wednesday when the energy company Kinder Morgan announced it was dropping its plan to build a $200-million facility on the...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Coal, Politics, Lobbying, Environmental Issues
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Council OKs port rail yard but lawsuit is threatened
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard near the Port of Los Angeles, setting the stage for possible court challenges, alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a staging...Tags: Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Port of Los Angeles, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Seasonal Allergies in Alaska
Channel 2 NewsAre you experiencing itchy and watery eyes? How about constantly sneezing and coughing? Well, you’re not alone because it is officially allergy season in Alaska. With the expected warm-up, allergy season will be in full force and the impact can go...Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies
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Jessamine County Health Department says 40 percent of county homes tested are high in radon
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comIt’s no secret that smoking is the number-one cause of lung cancer in America, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The second-leading cause, according to the CDC, is something that can affect people without them even...Tags: Respiratory Disease, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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L.A. council considers controversial rail yard for harbor
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday morning will consider approving a controversial rail yard in the harbor that could improve the shipment of cargo but adversely affect nearby schools, parks and low-income communities. The proposal to build a...Tags: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues
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Pulmonary hypertension often misdiagnosed, research finds
Whitney Gaspar has long known that she didn't have much endurance. When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff (that required) a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999,...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Internists, Maitland, Chemical Industry, Colleges and Universities
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El Centro Outpatient Clinic observes World Asthma Day 2013
Staff WriterSonia Barragan, from El Centro, attended the World Asthma Day celebration with her son, daughter and two grandsons because they all have the disorder. “I came to the event to gain more information,” said Barragan. Barragan’s...Tags: Physical Conditions, Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Allergies, Health and Medical Professionals
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