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Seniors at Elkhart apartment building suffering without AC
Senior citizens at an Elkhart apartment building are suffering during this week's heat wave. Their building's air conditioning has yet to be turned on.
One person who lives there was taken to the hospital for heat stroke. And with temperatures in the...Tags: Politics, Heat Stroke, Companies and Corporations, Health, Stratford
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Elkhart organization no longer able to provide free rides for seniors
ELKHART COUNTY -- For many senior citizens it's a fact of life: They can no longer drive. That, of course, means they need help getting around. And for years, the Elkhart County Council on Aging has provided that for free – but that’s about...Tags: Physical Therapy, Politics, Physical Therapists, Trips and Vacations, Health Treatments
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Cancer-fighting pill shows promise in battle against melanoma
MISHAWAKA--- Doctors say a cancer-fighting pill shows promising signs in the fight against melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer.
A local oncologist says drug is not a cure, but it shrank tumors and patients who used the drug lived longer....Tags: Chemotherapy, Diseases and Illnesses, Genentech Inc., Biotechnology, Cancer
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Purdue student from Crown Point dies while in Cayman Islands
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A Purdue University student died of apparent heat stroke while working with a wildlife rescue program in the Cayman Islands. Purdue spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg tells the Journal & Courier of Lafayette that 21-year-old Daniel...Tags: Field Museum of Natural History, Purdue University, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Heat Stroke
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A spring scorcher
MISHAWAKA — As temperatures flirted with the triple digits across much of the area Tuesday, people did everything they could to stay cool. At Merrifield Park in Mishawaka, people wore hats and men took their shirts off as temperatures soared....Tags: Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Heat Stroke, Health
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Heat continues for second day in Michiana
With temperatures expected to reach mid to upper-90's Wednesday, Michiana residents are put on-alert with a Heat Advisory.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory is in place for most counties in the WSBT viewing area. Hot temperatures...Tags: Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Heat Stroke, Health
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Special dogs track allergens to keep kids safe
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — In a growing number of American homes, the family dog is more than an affectionate companion. For children with severe allergies, some of those dogs are literal life-savers. Medical service dogs trained to sniff out peanut...Tags: Allergies, Health
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Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries
SAN DIEGO (AP) — We're becoming a nation of bum knees, worn-out hips and sore shoulders. And it's not just the Medicare set who's suffering. Baby boomer bones and joints also are taking a pounding, spawning a boom in operations to fix them....Tags: Surgery, Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Faster-acting aspirin is Bayer's Rx for flat sales
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The company whose name is synonymous with aspirin is looking for a speedy remedy for stagnant sales. Scientists at Bayer Consumer Care headquarters in New Jersey worked for five years to address consumers' No. 1 complaint: That...Tags: New Jersey, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Aspirin (drug), Health
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House bans funds for teaching abortion techniques
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would bar teaching health centers that receive federal funds under the new health care act from using the money to teach abortion techniques. Rep. Virginia Foxx, the sponsor of the measure,...Tags: Barack Obama, Abortion, Medical Procedures and Tests, North Carolina, Washington, DC
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Home invader sent to prison
CASSOPOLIS — Sept. 20 of last year was supposed to be a good day for Mike and Michele Layher, who were celebrating the birthday of their 7-year-old son.
But their joy turned to terror by day’s end after four men not once, but twice attempted...Tags: Police Arrests, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Injuries and Wounds, Juvenile Delinquency
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I&M Power: Proposed rules would mean rate hike
Indiana Michigan Power says a series of proposed stricter emissions standards by the Environmental Protection Agency are unrealistic and, if passed, would force the company to increase electricity rates for customers as much as 30 percent.
Based on the...Tags: Environmental Politics, Standards, Petroleum Industry, Regional Authority, Heart Attack
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