Loyola University Health System

Top 5 winter activities to land you in the ER

(Medical Xpress) -- The  first day of winter was Wednesday, Dec. 21, and many states are bracing for a season of snow and ice. Broken bones from snowboarding and sledding top the list of common visits to the Emergency ...

Dec 22, 2011
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The perils of drunken walking

(Medical Xpress) -- Drinking and driving is a much-publicized, dangerous combination, but is walking after drinking any safer?

Dec 09, 2011
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Pass on the cardigan and go for the grabber

For the 133 million Americans living with chronic conditions, the best holiday  gift is something that will make navigating her daily routine easier. There are almost 40 million people age 65 and older, making up almost ...

Dec 06, 2011
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Don’t deep-fry yourself or your home with a turkey fryer

Aficionados agree that deep-frying a turkey is the best way to prepare the most flavorful and moist version of the traditional centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal.  Serafino Alfe was deep-frying turkeys for an annual ...

Nov 22, 2011
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Save $3,300 per year by not smoking

(Medical Xpress) -- The United States is winning the war against smoking. More than 3 million Americans quit smoking every year and fewer are adopting the unhealthy and expensive habit.

Nov 09, 2011
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