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    Mar 9, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  1. Illinois teen dies of shaken baby syndrome

    CHICAGO (AP) — A 17-year-old suburban Chicago girl who was shaken as a baby in 1993 has died from the injuries she suffered. Authorities in Cook County say Makeda Oyeyinka of Harvey had spent most of her life in state care after suffering from...

    Tags: Crimes, Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Murder

    2. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. The flu and you

    Flu season is upon us, and it's been a rough one. If you haven't had the flu this winter, chances are you know someone who has. So, what should we do to keep ourselves from getting it? Some folks are packing their own "flu survival kits," while others are loyal to flu shots. We talked to Dr. Michael Lin, an infectious disease physician with a research interest in influenza at Rush University Medical Center, for some tips on how to make it through the flu season.
    Flu season is upon us, and it's been a rough one. If you haven't had the flu this winter, chances are you know someone who has. So, what should we do to keep ourselves from getting it? Some folks are packing their own "flu survival kits," while others are...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Flu Vaccine, Tylenol (drug), Coughing, Pharmaceuticals

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Star's preventive surgery sparks breast cancer debate

    Angelina Jolie's announcement Tuesday that a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer led her to undergo a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness about the procedure and concerns among physicians and other experts.
    Angelina Jolie's announcement Tuesday that a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer led her to undergo a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness about the procedure and concerns among physicians and other experts. The actress...

    Tags: Collagen Injections, Dermatologists, Oncology, The New York Times, Angelina Jolie

    4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Popping pacifier into parent's mouth to clean it beneficial to baby, study claims

    That old-fashioned way of cleaning your baby's pacifier with your own saliva could transfer germs that actually help boost the infant's immune system and stave off allergies, according to a recent study by Swedish researchers.
    That old-fashioned way of cleaning your baby's pacifier with your own saliva could transfer germs that actually help boost the infant's immune system and stave off allergies, according to a recent study by Swedish researchers. But the study is also...

    Tags: Tooth Decay, Vaginal Delivery, Eczema, Dentistry and Dental Health, Physical Conditions

    5. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Bank robbery suspects hospitalized after crash

    Two suspects in a recent bank robbery were injured in a car crash on the Near West Side today, authorities said.
    Tribune reporter
    Two suspects in a recent bank robbery were injured in a car crash on the Near West Side today, authorities said. At 2:40 p.m., paramedics were called to Ogden Avenue and Madison Street and took two people in good condition to Rush University Medical...

    Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Near West Side, Bank Robbery, FBI, Theft

    6. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Researchers find childhood diet affects cognitive ability decline rate

    Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have found that adults who occasionally went hungry during childhood had a slower rate of decline in their cognitive abilities as they aged than those who always had enough to eat as children.
    Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have found that adults who occasionally went hungry during childhood had a slower rate of decline in their cognitive abilities as they aged than those who always had enough to eat as children. "We...

    Tags: Nutrition, Diseases and Illnesses, Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Research, Minority Groups

    7. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Parents create housing alternative for disabled adult children

    Baruch and Joyce Schur were out of options. They couldn't find anywhere for their physically and intellectually disabled 26-year-old son to live, at least nowhere that met their criteria or didn't have a yearslong waiting list.
    Baruch and Joyce Schur were out of options. They couldn't find anywhere for their physically and intellectually disabled 26-year-old son to live, at least nowhere that met their criteria or didn't have a yearslong waiting list. The 55-year-old couple...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pottery Barn, Religion and Belief, Hospitals and Clinics

    8. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Illinois hospital prices vary widely, Medicare data show

    Hospitals in Illinois charged vastly different amounts of money for the same procedure -- with some charging seven or eight times more than another -- according to data released by the government Wednesday.
    Tribune staff report
    Hospitals in Illinois charged vastly different amounts of money for the same procedure -- with some charging seven or eight times more than another -- according to data released by the government Wednesday. The discrepancies are detailed in a report from...

    Tags: Government Health Care, University of Chicago, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Kathleen Sebelius

    9. May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Ailing girl gets surprise visit from 2 police horses

    Lots of little girls want a horse. But 9-year-old Kira Mammoser is no ordinary girl. About four years ago, doctors diagnosed Kira with an extremely rare disease that attacks the body's life-supporting functions.
    Lots of little girls want a horse. But 9-year-old Kira Mammoser is no ordinary girl. About four years ago, doctors diagnosed Kira with an extremely rare disease that attacks the body's life-supporting functions. So when members of the Chicago Police...

    Tags: Symptoms, Chicago Police Department, Hospitals and Clinics

    10. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Deng, Hinrich miss Game 1, could miss more

    MIAMI &mdash; <strong>Luol Deng</strong> and <strong>Kirk Hinrich</strong> missed their third and fourth games, respectively, and their availability for Wednesday's Game 2 remains in jeopardy.
    MIAMI — Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich missed their third and fourth games, respectively, and their availability for Wednesday's Game 2 remains in jeopardy. Deng, who suffered serious complications from a spinal tap to test for viral meningitis,...

    Tags: Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Medical Procedures and Tests, Luol Deng

    11. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Hospital ERs begin taking reservations

    The first time Erol Uner went to the emergency room recently, he knew something was seriously wrong because fluid retention had caused his legs to double in size. He was seen right away and wound up being hospitalized for two weeks for treatment of congestive heart failure and kidney disease.
    The first time Erol Uner went to the emergency room recently, he knew something was seriously wrong because fluid retention had caused his legs to double in size. He was seen right away and wound up being hospitalized for two weeks for treatment of...

    Tags: Marketing, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Health and Medical Professionals, Media Industry, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.

    12. May 5, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Bounties, Seau's death shine spotlight on head injuries

    Growing up in Sacramento, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs found inspiration from a fellow Californian who threw his No. 55 jersey around with reckless abandon the way Briggs eventually would.
    Growing up in Sacramento, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs found inspiration from a fellow Californian who threw his No. 55 jersey around with reckless abandon the way Briggs eventually would. Imagine Briggs' thrill when he finally got the chance to have...

    Tags: Chicago Bears, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Junior Seau, National Football League, Jonathan Vilma

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