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Illinois medical board files complaint against star autism doctor
Dr. Anjum Usman, of Naperville, has been a star in the world of alternative treatments for autism for years, but now she's facing professional discipline for her approach to the frustrating disorder.
In prescribing chelation, a hormone modulator and...Tags: Metal, Health Treatments, Medical Research, Behavioral Conditions, Naperville
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State tries to cope with backlog of pollution violation cases
— Charles S. Long was upset to discover that a bulldozer had cleared the land next to his, knocking down trees and uprooting day lilies on his property in the process. A state inspector also found problems with the clearing project: It lacked a...Tags: Lawyers, Environmental Pollution, Justice System, Laws, Water Pollution
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Troubled study at heart of therapy debate
With $30 million of taxpayer money, researchers set out to conduct one of the largest studies ever of an alternative medical treatment, a controversial therapy for coronary artery disease.
The project was marred with problems from beginning to end....Tags: Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses, Insurance, Human Body, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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State trying to cope with backlog of pollution violation cases
FEDERALSBURG — Charles S. Long was upset to discover that a bulldozer had cleared the land next to his, knocking down trees and uprooting day lilies on his property in the process.
A state inspector also found problems with the clearing project: It...Tags: Lawyers, Environmental Pollution, Justice System, Laws, Water Pollution
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Council, residents weigh in on allowing artificial turf in front yards
Holding a bag of fertilizer and a bottle of weed killer in the air, Councilman Ara Najarian used what he called two examples of poison to convince his colleagues to allow artificial turf in residential front yards. “Real grass is as unnatural as...Tags: Energy Saving, Physical Conditions, Health
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Mayor: faux grass may contain varying levels of toxins
Mayor Laura Friedman on Tuesday took issue with a report by an environmental testing firm that showed lead levels in artificial turf at city sports fields was far below federal standards.
Friedman has cited potential health hazards presented by high...Tags: Elections, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Physical Conditions, Politics, Environmental Politics
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Get the lead out
Lead poisoning. Two words that strike fear in any caring parent, and two words you don't expect to hear associated with homes built in the past several decades. Largely successful projects to eliminate lead paint chips from old homes were high profile to...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Painting, Arts and Culture
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Baby Admitted To Hospital After Severe Lead Poisoning
News ReporterA ten-month old baby is at the DeVos Children’s Hospital after a severe case of lead poisoning that was discovered last week in Grand Rapids. Nyi-Cear Vance was admitted on Saturday after a blood lead level of 50, said her mother 17-year old...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Renovation, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Painting
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Kennedy Krieger sued over lead paint study
In a class action lawsuit filed Thursday, Kennedy Krieger Institute is accused of exposing poor black children to "dangerous levels" of lead as part of a housing experiment in the 1990s. The suit, filed Thursday in Baltimore City Circuit Court by...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Renovation, Kennedy Krieger Institute, File Sharing, Poisoning
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Lead poisoning cases decline in Md., but gaps remain
Lead poisoning, once widespread, appears on the way to becoming a rarity among children living in old rental housing in Baltimore and the rest of Maryland. But the problem is growing among youngsters who live in owner-occupied and newer rental homes,...Tags: Condos and Houses, Renovation, Arts, Fine Arts, Environmental Pollution
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Millions spent on police brutality lawsuits scrutinized
At a time when City Hall is girding for another round of budget battles, spending on lawsuits filed against the Police Department is coming under increased scrutiny. The city's budget office revealed at an investigative hearing Tuesday that it has...Tags: Lawyers, Interior Policy, Renovation, Arts, Housing and Urban Planning
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Residents try to protect their artificial turf
Code enforcement officials have issued six notices of violation to residents who, despite a citywide ban approved nearly three months ago, kept their artificial front lawns.
Glendale allows artificial turf in backyards, away from public view, but the...
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