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Family of Mt. Carmel student killed in Indiana fight files lawsuit
Tribune reporterThe parents of a Chicago teenager who police said was killed after another Chicago teen punched him at an Indiana beach on July 4th filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the teen accused of throwing the punch, his sister and his mother. James...Tags: Trials, Beverly, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Wichita group wants death penalty abolished
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe United Methodist Women from College Hill United Methodist Church would like to see the death penalty abolished in Kansas. The group held a meeting this week to start a conversation about the issue. Last year, the Kansas House of Representatives...Tags: Trials, Punishment, Prisons, Prisons, Death Penalty
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Advocates, experts call for more attention to bullying of special needs-students
Special-education advocates are calling for the state to do more to address the bullying of disabled students, saying that a recent lawsuit against the city school system highlights the long-lasting harm that harassment can do to such children. Experts...Tags: Andres Alonso, U.S. Department of Education, Bullying, Autism, Crime, Law and Justice
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Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study. "There may be a benefit for...Tags: Medical Research, Physical Conditions, Drugs and Medicines, Harvard Medical School, Women's Health
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Remembering Rocky Clark: 'Didn't he show us the way?'
Tribune reporterEven at his most difficult moments, Rasul "Rocky" Clark was determined to live his life as an example for others, said Don Grossnickle. "Didn't Rocky teach us?" Grossnickle asked the hundreds of mourners gathered at Clark's funeral torday, getting head...Tags: Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Injuries and Wounds, Hospitals and Clinics, Insurance
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Sexual assaults are up at Naval Academy – or are they?
Reports of sexual assaults at the Naval Academy doubled last year, the fourth straight year the number has increased, according to the Defense Department.
But do the findings of the Pentagon report on sexual harassment and assaults mean that such...Tags: Sex Crimes, Sexual Misconduct, Punishment, U.S. Department of Defense, Punishment
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Multi-agency study to tackle Valley obesity problem
Imperial Valley Press Staff Writer, Copy EditorAs part of the multidimensional childhood obesity study, Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo will be given grant money to hire temporary volunteers to perform family intervention in the community, officials said. Community volunteers — promotoras —...Tags: Medical Research, Weight, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Weight, Medical Research
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Antidepressants and pregnancy
Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine.
But what about antidepressants?
Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn...Tags: Medical Research, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Yale University, Chemicals, Hospitals and Clinics
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Thump thump...your heart needs some lovin'
Ladies, do you need an excuse to tell your significant other you need a massage? Gentlemen, sick of your loved one complaining about your garlic breath? You can thank us for this blog. Because, February is Heart Health Month, and by getting a massage...Tags: Organic Foods, Medical Research, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Behavioral Conditions, Hormones and Metabolism
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Alcohol tax money directed to health programs
When the General Assembly increased the state's alcohol tax last year for the first time in decades, proponents fought to have the proceeds directed to health programs. They didn't get their wish the first year, when most of the money went for school...Tags: Annapolis, Health, Health and Safety at School
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Social Media Charts Life, Bullying and Death of Girl Who Committed Suicide
PIX11.com / @jamesfordtvAmanda Cummings, 15, a Staten Island high school sophomore who committed suicide, clearly indicated on Facebook weeks beforehand that she was contemplating taking her life, possibly because of bullying at her school . Intimidating postings on Cummings'...Tags: Facebook, Bullying, Suicide, Suicide, Health
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Report faults professor, UCLA in death of lab assistant
Ever since Sheri Sangji was fatally burned in a December 2008 lab fire, UCLA officials have cast it as a tragic accident, saying the 23-year-old staff research assistant was a seasoned chemist who was trained in the experiment that went awry. But...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Chemical Industry, Punishment, Chemicals, Disasters and Accidents
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