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'Like a mama bear and her cub'— Hampton mother fights for her daughter's quality of life
HAMPTON — Joanna "Jojo" Sibert lolls on her mother's lap, her body pressed into its contours. She lets one leg drop to the side, the only departure from an otherwise seamless melding of the two. A soft Mona-Lisa smile flickers across her face as her...Tags: Barbie (fictional character), Cancer, Symptoms, Health Treatments, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
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Wheelchair hoopsters hold court
Two basketball teams raced around the court — on wheels — at the Flintridge Prep gym Saturday, as the Rebels hosted the wheelchair basketball team from the Rancho Los Amigos rehabilitation center in Downey.
Six athletes from Rancho Los Amigos...Tags: Basketball, Lacrosse
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The Medicine Cabinet: Pregnant women should get flu shot
Question: I can't decide whether I should get a flu shot. I'm two months pregnant. What are your thoughts? Answer: It's a good idea for everyone 6 months of age and older to get a vaccination against influenza. This is especially true for pregnant...Tags: Vaccines, Health and Medical Professionals, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Harvard Medical School, Disease Prevention
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4 dead in fiery wrong-way crash: 'I'm lost for words, it hurts so bad'
Tribune reportersJason Wepsiec spent Sunday evening watching the Super Bowl and wishing his beloved Bears were on the field. After the game, he left his home in Sauk Village and headed to his fiance's place in Plainfield, which was closer to the unemployment office he...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Super Bowl, Motorvehicle Accidents, Highway Transportation, Chicago Bears
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Prenatal care can prevent many common birth defects
Clark County Health DepartmentBy Amy Williams Health Department Let this month draw your attention to birth defect prevention. The most common birth defects are heart defects, cleft lip, cleft palate, Down Syndrome and spina bifida. Sure, we know they exist, but did you know that...Tags: Healthy Diet, Behavioral Conditions, Iron (dietary supplement), Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mineral Supplements
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Kevin's Garden
WGN NewsThe late Maggie Daley transformed this city into a garden. And now a place of healing and new life for sick children and their families. Lurie Children's Hospital is set to open in June. Today we got to open our eyes to Kevin's garden -- a space dedicated...Tags: Health, Neurosurgery, Human Interest, Maggie Daley, Children's Memorial Hospital
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4 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80
WGN NewsThe only survivor of the crash of a crash that killed 4 other men was recovering from surgery Monday night. Eduardo Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, underwent surgery to repair his broken arm. "He is happy that he is alive," Rodriguez’s sister said....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Health, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents
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Ask the Expert: Q&A with Chicago's public health commissioner
January is the time for resolutions and as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Bechara Choucair is responsible for the wellness goals of an entire city.
The department recently created a new public health agenda called "Healthy...Tags: Englewood, Northwestern University, Family, University of Texas at Dallas, Health Organizations
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Minn. riding program has new home
AFTON, Minn. - Jill Steeves remembers what her son, David, would say about his weekly horseback-riding sessions with River Valley Riders. David, 21, has cerebral palsy and a limited vocabulary. But he knew that Wednesday night meant horseback riding....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Autism, Learning Disability, Board of Directors
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Miracle League ballpark proposed in Southlake, to expand baseball for special needs children
The 33 NewsOn his team, Asa Gutierrez is known as "The Baseball Crusher". "I really hit the ball," the Fort Worth 3rd grader, said. Even though Asa has spina bifida and is in a wheel chair he is able to enjoy baseball as a player in The Miracle League. "It is a...Tags: Political Fundraising, Politics, Baseball, Nolan Ryan, Elections
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11-week-old stolen puppy reunited with owner
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA picture on Facebook leads a stolen puppy back to its owner. After Eyewitness News posted the picture of 11-month-old "Emmie" on our Facebook page, a woman called and said she thought she had the dog. The dog was stolen from owner Josh Duttarer during...Tags: Theft, Facebook
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The people you meet in heaven
Change of SubjectWell deserved kudos in the Voice of the People column today for Scott Stantis' cartoon on the death of Maggie Daley (right). If you don't get at least a little choked up at this image -- knowing that Kevin Daley......
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