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New Estimate Places Greenhouse Contribution of Keystone XL Much Higher Than Before

Skyline Newspaper / August 12, 2014

According to a new study from researchers at the Stockholm Environmental Institute, the tulsaworld.com/ap/business/study-keystone-pipeline-carbon-pollution-more-than-figured/article_7c689406-72b0-5e6b-a281-306bd8a0ef8e.html”>Keystone XL pipeline, if it is laid out, will contribute four times more to global warming pollution than what was predicted earlier this year by the State Department. The U.S., says the study, failed to account for the drop in price that […]

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Officials Hope to Rebuild One of Chicago’s Most Dangerous Roads

Skyline Newspaper / August 5, 2014

According to insurance industry statistics, the average U.S. driver will inevitably get into at least one car accident every 17.9 years. However, just because the insurance industry says you’re bound to get into a car accident doesn’t mean you’re bound to cause a car accident. Sometimes, a road can be so bad that at times

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Eat and Drink Your Way to Good Oral Health

Skyline Newspaper / August 1, 2014

We all know the basics of good oral hygeine: brushing and flossing daily, and visiting your dentist for regular checkups. But did you know that the food you eat and drink also has a big impact on your oral health? You may see your dentist twice a year, brush twice and floss once a day,

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Chicago-based Warrior Dash Stomps Back into Genesee Township, Attracting Thousands

Skyline Newspaper / July 16, 2014

Michigan’s Genesee Township is preparing once again for the return of the Warrior Dash. Last year, the event attracted upwards of 26,000 people. Started in Chicago in 2009, the 3.25 mile run and obstacle course gives endurance athletes the chance to slog through mud and dash over jets of flame, all for a shot at

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Chicago Targeted by Mobile Scammers

Skyline Newspaper / July 10, 2014

We all love to use our cell phones, mobile devices and search engines; at work, in class, while out with friends — but scammers love it when we use them, too. Phishing, which is the attempt by both people and machines to collect personal information, has been a more prevalent issue of late. Since mobile

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Gages Lake Watering Hole Invites Dozens of Bikers in Out of the Rain, Likely Saving Lives

Skyline Newspaper / July 3, 2014

A watering hole in the north suburbs area of Gages Lake, near Waukegan, extended shelter to dozens of local bikers as the skies opened up last week, bringing a deluge down on their heads. Jesse Oaks, the sports bar in question, not only invited bikers to take refuge from the rain under the roof of

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Navy Personnel to Train at Chicago’s Stroger Hospital Trauma Ward

Skyline Newspaper / June 30, 2014

On Thursday, June 26, The Cook County Health and Hospitals System and the Lovell Federal Health Care Center announced a new program that will allow Navy medical personnel to receive training in the trauma and burn unit of Chicago’s John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital. According to the Washington Times, the Cook County Trauma Experience will place

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Hispanic Chicago Residents Can Receive Free Screenings, Family Fun at Health Event on June 28

Skyline Newspaper / June 27, 2014

This Saturday, June 28, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition are holding a wellness event called ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Chicago. The goal of the event is to promote physical activity and good nutrition for Hispanic families, with a focus on wellness at all ages and

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Illinois Restores Cut Dental Services to Medicaid Coverage

Skyline Newspaper / June 27, 2014

This Monday, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill that will add adult dental care and podiatric care to Medicaid coverage, among other changes. These services were eliminated in 2012 as part of state budget cuts; however, advocates say that paying for preventatives services ultimately saves money by reducing the number of patients who end up

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New Type-2 Diabetes Treatment, EndoBarrier, to Begin Clinical Trial in Chicago

Skyline Newspaper / June 27, 2014

According to Chicago Defender, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine physicians are looking for local Chicago-area citizens interested in participating in a clinical trial study for a new potential type-2 diabetes treatment, known as EndoBarrier. EndoBarrier is a small, flexible tube-shaped liner that serves as a barrier between food and the intestinal wall. EndoBarrier’s design allows

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