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Seinfeld Actor Calls 911
Daniel von Bargen, the veteran character actor known for recurring roles on TV shows including Seinfeld and Malcolm in the Middle, was hospitalized after allegedly shooting himself in the head and then calling 911 to alert paramedics.
Authorities confirm...Tags: Celebrities, Diabetes, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Shootings
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South Bend pays to settle excessive force suit
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND — The city has agreed to pay $48,000 to settle a nearly four-year-old excessive force lawsuit filed against a police officer. In the early morning hours of Oct. 15, 2006, Charles and Michelle Heritz had returned from a wedding to their...Tags: Human Interest, Health, Judges, Hospitals and Clinics, Weddings
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Prosecutors: Driver had pot in system when Skokie boy hit, killed
Investigators say a woman with a drug possession conviction was smoking pot the day the vehicle she was driving struck an 8-year-old boy in Skokie, pushing the bike he was riding on a sidewalk across the street and into a parked car. Carter Vo, a second-...
Tags: Misdemeanors, Parent Organizations, Health, Brian Cox, Judges
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PSA test: The real problem is the rush to treatment, doctor says
The PSA test should not be a routine screen for men of any age, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared earlier this week. The assessment wasn’t about saving money but was based on a review of the science on PSA screening -- what were the...
Tags: Urinary Incontinence, Prostate, Health, Erectile Dysfunction, Biopsy
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Faces of AIDS: HIV cases on the rise in Southwest Virginia
Liberace, Rock Hudson, and Ryan White are three names associated with AIDS. Since the 1980's, 600,000 people have died of AIDS, but you don't hear much about it these days. The scary reality is that there is no cure and the number of new HIV cases is...
Tags: Chemicals, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Rock Hudson, Social Issues
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State House bill would shut off flow of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekSocial conservatives rallied in the Capitol this morning on behalf of legislation that they say would finally shut off the flow of public money to Planned Parenthood and other abortion-providers by making sure "legitimate" women's healthcare providers get... -
Ways to spend less on health care
Florida Jewish JournalMany people are shouldering a larger portion of their health care expenses. But using a few key strategies can cut your costs: 1. Spend less on drugs Switching to generic drugs is one of the easiest ways to save, especially now that some big-name...Tags: Employment, Health Treatments, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Insurance
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Prosecutors: Woman smoked pot day of crash that killed Skokie boy
Investigators say a woman with a previous drug possession conviction was smoking pot the morning that the vehicle she was driving struck an 8-year-old boy in Skokie, pushing the bike he was riding on a sidewalk across the street and into a parked car....
Tags: Health, Prosecution
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Pasadena to offer free health screenings June 2
People who haven’t scratched a doctor’s visit off their to-do lists in a while can receive a battery of potentially life-saving health screenings — all of them free — next weekend in Pasadena. The second annual Get Healthy...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Health, Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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USF student in Tampa diagnosed with tuberculosis
TAMPA (AP) — A University of South Florida student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and it's the second case this year at the school.
The Hillsborough County Health Department said Tuesday that the student is being treated and recovering in...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health, Tuberculosis, Lungs and Airways, University of South Florida
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Several George Zimmerman Witnesses Change Their Accounts
Orlando SentinelSANFORD, Fla. -- Evidence released last week in the second-degree-murder case against George Zimmerman shows four key witnesses made major changes in what they say they saw and heard the night he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford....Tags: Human Interest, Medical Research, Marijuana Use, Lawyers, Lifestyle and Leisure
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City to text, email beach closures
TribLocal - EvanstonEvanston has launched a program to notify beachgoers on the go of any closures at the city’s seven beaches. Beach patrons can sign up to …...
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