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SOUTH BEND -- Starting as soon as this summer, South Bend schools employees covered by the district's health insurance will likely be able to pop into an on- or near-site clinic to get physical exams and other preventive services. The clinic will also be...

ST. JOSEPH -- Imagine being a teacher with a student whose father is extremely ill. What would you do to help? Well one local teacher has decided to ride his bike across the country. The student's name is Brady Adams, his father, Barry Adams, is...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dwight Howard reached a new high with the Orlando Magic. Howard had 14 points to become the Magic's all-time leading scorer in Orlando's 102-83 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. "It's a humbling experience,"...

After nearly six months of investigation into the sudden death of a teenage girl at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, the St. Joseph County coroner said he intends to rule her death "natural." For the parents of 18-year-old Amanda Abbiehl, the...

Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Thunder 103, Rockets 94 HOUSTON - While the challenge proved far greater than anyone could have imagined following the opening three games of this series, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Thunder close out Rockets HOUSTON -- For the Oklahoma City Thunder, this first step without Russell Westbrook was the toughest, the most trying, the most taxing. On the fly, the Thunder...

The Sports Xchange Rockets' Lin back for Game 6 Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin is scheduled to play in Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Lin missed the past two games with a right chest contusion. He is typically a starter,...

The Houston Rockets were all but given up on when they lost the first three games of their Western Conference playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now Houston can even the best-of-seven matchup with a home win on Friday and put itself in...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Maryland health officials may ask state lawmakers for permission to oversee plastic surgery centers, a move inspired in part by the death of a Lochearn woman after liposuction. The state health department had already been considering whether to ask...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Last week we talked about an increase in the number of people coming in to doctor's offices with sore throats. Now, offices are not only seeing sore throats and congestion associated with allergies, but some of the cases are strep...