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Twin boys injured when car crashes into Berrien County house
Twin 4-year-old brothers were injured in Benton Township around 11 p.m. Thursday night when a driver dealing with a medical condition crashed into a house.
Police say a 64-year-old driver suffering a medical problem crashed.
One of the boys at the...Tags: Heart Attack, Injuries and Wounds, Health
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South Bend Schools add echocardiogram to athlete physicals
The health of student athletes has become a big concern after recent deaths on the playing field. But South Bend schools, with the help of Memorial Hospital, are using a new tool to ensure student safety.
The Indiana High School Athletic Association...Tags: Indiana, Human Interest, High School Sports, Health and Safety at School, Athletes
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Radiation pills selling out
SOUTH BEND -- Since the concern of a nuclear meltdown in Japan, people across the U.S. have started to take steps to keep themselves safe. Many have been buying a drug that limits exposure to radiation and it's been flying off store and pharmacy...Tags: American Red Cross, Charity, Japan, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Drugs and Medicines
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Death rate for lung cancer among women declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, women's death rates from lung cancer are dropping, possibly a turning point in the smoking-fueled epidemic. It's a small decline, says the nation's annual report on cancer — just under 1 percent a year....Tags: Georgetown University, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Pancreatic Cancer, Washington, DC
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Groups hope "Hungry Caterpillar" helps fight fat
CHICAGO (AP) — Two health groups are hoping a hungry caterpillar will take a bite out of childhood obesity. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle tells about a caterpillar who munches his way through a variety of foods. The American...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Bill Clinton, Elections, Medical Specialization, Healthy Diet
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Truck driver found dead on side of bypass
SOUTH BEND — A truck driver, who reportedly sat dead in his idling cab for nearly a day, was found Wednesday by police along the St. Joseph Valley Parkway.
According to police reports, 63-year-old Richard Jacobs, of Star City, was found dead in...Tags: Heart Attack, Richard Jacobs, Health
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Nevada legislation raises stink over air fresheners
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Critics say a Nevada bill banning air fresheners and candles in public places would lead to stinky rooms and prohibit priests from using candles in Mass. Las Vegas Democratic Assemblyman Paul Aizley on Monday presented...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Migraine, Las Vegas, Laws
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5-year, $8M Michigan project looks at air pollution effects
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A five-year, $8-million research project at Michigan State University is looking at the health effects of air pollution. Lead investigator Jack Harkema is a professor at the university's College of Veterinary Medicine....Tags: Politics, Obesity, Detroit, Michigan State University, Health
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Surviving sudden cardiac death turns LaPorte woman into 'Queen of Hearts'
Running a red light saved Sue Chlebek's life.
On the morning of March 31, 2010, Chlebek completed her routine three-mile walk and felt a pain in her chest. When she returned to her home, she felt two more pains in her chest before she researched heart...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart and Circulatory System, Relief and Aid Organizations, Indiana, Disasters and Accidents
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Study: Blood test for pregnant women can detect Down syndrome in fetus
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists in Europe are reporting they used a simple blood test on pregnant women to diagnose Down syndrome in their unborn children. Down syndrome, which results in cognitive delays, is caused by having an extra copy of a...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Down Syndrome, Behavioral Conditions, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Doctors aim to save fertility of kids with cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The treatment beating back 9-year-old Dylan Hanlon's cancer may also be destroying his chances of fathering his own children when he grows up. Upset that doctors did not make that risk clear, his mother, Christine, tracked down...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Florida, Infertility, University of Pennsylvania, Health
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Colorado teen dies of cardiac arrest at rugby match
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado coroner says a 17-year-old who collapsed during a rugby match died from cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect. Players say Matthew Hammerdorfer collapsed Saturday afternoon during a match after...Tags: Health, Heart Problems, Human Body, Colorado, Chest
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