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    Jun 11, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Prenatal genetic test offers more information, raises questions

    The latest advance in prenatal genetic testing purports to offer parents more detailed information than ever about the child they are expecting. But for some, the new answers could lead to another round of questions.
    The latest advance in prenatal genetic testing purports to offer parents more detailed information than ever about the child they are expecting. But for some, the new answers could lead to another round of questions. The technology allows doctors to...

    Tags: Blood, Genes and Chromosomes, Science and Technology, Medical Research, Biotechnology Industry

    2. Nov 2, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  2. Purdue University helps 5-year-old fight disability

    Every child wants to run around, ride a bike and just play in the park. Lucas Resch can't do those things. He was born with a birth defect that makes his left leg far shorter than his right.
    Every child wants to run around, ride a bike and just play in the park. Lucas Resch can't do those things. He was born with a birth defect that makes his left leg far shorter than his right. Traditional prostheses make his legs even, but do not give him...

    Tags: Education, Science and Technology, YouTube, Colleges and Universities, Purdue University

    3. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  3. Goshen family, dozens of others picket to save jobs

    <span style="font-size: small;"> GOSHEN &ndash;&nbsp;As they gathered around a piano in their dining room Monday, the DeMent family did one of the few things that gives them comfort these days &ndash; singing praise songs.</span>
    WSBT-TV
    GOSHEN – As they gathered around a piano in their dining room Monday, the DeMent family did one of the few things that gives them comfort these days – singing praise songs. “What else can go wrong?” asked Rebecca, a mother of...

    Tags: Pneumonia, Mexico

    4. Oct 29, 2012 |Column| South Bend Tribune

  4. Notre Dame's Brindza welcomes the pressure

    <span style="font-size: small;">While all those around him were tempted to waffle, Kyle Brindza</span><span style="font-size: small;"> wouldn't be flustered.</span>
    While all those around him were tempted to waffle, Kyle Brindza wouldn't be flustered. Confidence and technique are all the kicker for the Notre Dame football team has. When one area is lacking, they both suffer. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound sophomore who...

    Tags: Purdue Boilermakers, Club Foot, Brian Kelly, Oklahoma Sooners, Bowl Championship Series

    5. Oct 15, 2012 |Story| AM News

  5. October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month

    October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect, affecting 166,000 Americans. Kentucky has one of the highest rates in the country. Spina bifida is a birth defect that results in the spinal cord...

    Tags: Spina Bifida

    6. Sep 28, 2012 |Story| WXMI

  6. Teen Attends School for First Time Since Leg Amputation

    After having to make the choice to amputate her leg more than a year ago, Alyssia Crook is back in school for the first time. She's now a proud freshman at Allendale High School.
    Reporter
    After having to make the choice to amputate her leg more than a year ago, Alyssia Crook is back in school for the first time. She's now a proud freshman at Allendale High School. Alyssia Crook Faced an uphill battle getting back to school because of...

    Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics

    7. Sep 28, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  7. Doctor hopes to advance pediatric cardiac care

    A doctor who grew up in Newport Beach is now contributing his talents with pediatric cardiothoracic surgery in San Francisco. After spending 10 years at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington, Dr. Gordon A. Cohen was appointed in...

    Tags: Heart Problems, Surgery, Heart Failure

    8. Sep 6, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. Scientists Unveil New Blueprint Of How The Human Genome Works

    The Hartford Courant
    When the human genome was sequenced a decade ago, scientists hailed the feat as a technical tour de force -- but they also knew it was just a start. Our DNA blueprint was finally laid bare, but no one knew what it all meant. Now an international team...

    Tags: Research, Science and Technology, Medical Research, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Biotechnology Industry

    9. Sep 19, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  9. Mailbag: Stop stealing campaign signs

    Stealing signs and banners is becoming a very popular activity during elections. These signs are not free; they have cost and value. All these candidates work very hard to expose their names to the public. Signs and banners are very important tools. To...

    Tags: March of Dimes Foundation, Entertainment, Jerry Brown, American Heart Association, Heart Problems

    10. Sep 14, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. No medal, but a silver lining for Neimanas

    Greta Neimanas was bummed about coming home from the Paralympics that ended Sunday in London without a medal.
    Greta Neimanas was bummed about coming home from the Paralympics that ended Sunday in London without a medal. It was even more disappointing for the road and track cyclist from Chicago that she came so close – fourth in the road time trial, fifth...

    Tags: Paralympic Games, 2012 Summer Paralympics, Awards and Prizes, FIFA World Cup, Trials

    11. Sep 9, 2012 |Story| WXMI

  11. Record Turnout For Bikers Helping Babies

    There&nbsp;was no shortage of&nbsp;Harleys&nbsp;or&nbsp;black leather&nbsp;at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;The bikers may&nbsp;look like a tough crowd, but they showed up for a very delicate cause.
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    There was no shortage of Harleys or black leather at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin on Sunday afternoon. The bikers may look like a tough crowd, but they showed up for a very delicate cause. Bikers for Babies raises money to support the local...

    Tags: March of Dimes Foundation, Hospitals and Clinics

    12. Sep 10, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. A community comes together for babies across the country

    The March of Dimes mission is that all babies be born healthy by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
    Multimedia Journalist
    The March of Dimes mission is that all babies be born healthy by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. This weekend you can help out by getting a little bit of exercise in the New River Valley 5K Run and March for Babies....

    Tags: March of Dimes Foundation, Virginia Tech, Premature Birth

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