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Friend Gets 25 to Life in Murder of Nursing Student Michelle Le
KTLA NewsHAYWARD, Calif. -- A childhood friend was sentenced to 25-years to life in the first degree murder of nursing student Michelle Le. Prosecutors allege Giselle Esteban stalked and murdered Le because she blamed the young nurse for ruining her...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Crimes, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Health and Safety at School
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Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study. "There may be a benefit for...Tags: Obstetrics, Harvard Medical School, Health Insurance Cost, Health and Safety at School, Medical Research
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Gov. Brownback outlines major changes in State of the State Address
![<span style="font-size: small;">Kansas Governor Sam Brownback outlined his agenda for 2012 during his second State of the State Address Wednesday night. </span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67286639-11165423.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Kansas Governor Sam Brownback outlined his agenda for 2012 during his second State of the State Address Wednesday night. </span>")
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsKansas Governor Sam Brownback outlined his agenda for 2012 during his second State of the State Address Wednesday night. Brownback began his address by saying he is “bullish” on the future. The Republican described Kansas as a state in...Tags: Personal Income, Interior Policy, Employees, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting
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Antidepressants and pregnancy
Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine. But what about antidepressants? Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Behavioral Conditions, Newspaper and Magazine, Hospitals and Clinics, Paroxetine (drug)
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The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation
![The <a title="TCF" href="http://treasurechest.org/">Pediatric Oncology Treasure </a><a class="runtimeTopic" href="#">Chest</a> Foundation started out with a Mom trying to bribe her 7-year old son to get to his cancer treatments. She realized if she brought a small toy as a reward, at least he had something to look forward to at the end of the day. Colleen Kisel wanted to help other families going through the same hardship by starting the <em>Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation.</em> Starting with a just one chest at Chicago's <a title="HCH" href="http://www.advocatehealth.com/hope/default.cfm?id=1">Hope Children's Hospital</a>, the foundation now provides toys and giftcards to children and teens in hospitals nationwide. ](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67158264-04145910.jpg "The <a title="TCF\" href=\"http://treasurechest.org/\">Pediatric Oncology Treasure </a><a class=\"runtimeTopic\" href=\"#\">Chest</a> Foundation started out with a Mom trying to bribe her 7-year old son to get to his cancer treatments. She realized if she brought a small toy as a reward, at least he had something to look forward to at the end of the day. Colleen Kisel wanted to help other families going through the same hardship by starting the <em>Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation.</em> Starting with a just one chest at Chicago's <a title=\"HCH\" href=\"http://www.advocatehealth.com/hope/default.cfm?id=1\">Hope Children's Hospital</a>, the foundation now provides toys and giftcards to children and teens in hospitals nationwide. ")
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation started out with a Mom trying to bribe her 7-year old son to get to his cancer treatments. She realized if she brought a small toy as a reward, at least he had something to look forward to at the end of...Tags: Oncology, Cancer, Chest, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest
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Broken ankle fractures life as you know it
Forgive my absence from these pages, but I recently suffered a dislocated fracture of my ankle while saving a kitten from a speeding car.
The bad news is, it required reconstructive surgery and I have to spend the next six weeks on my butt. The good news...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pharmaceuticals, Ankles, Chemicals, Hospitals and Clinics
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Don't blame whitening agents in toothpaste for those breakouts
A dab of toothpaste has long been a favorite home remedy for clearing up pimples. But could it also cause them?
Despite suspicions from some zit-stricken folks seeking answers on online advice forums, dermatologists say there's no reason to blame...Tags: Rosacea, Dermatology, Medical Research, Allergies, Steroids
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Embattled University of Illinois staffer stays on amid controversy
Tribune reporterUniversity of Illinois president Michael Hogan’s embattled former chief of staff is to be paid $109,000 a year as a tenured psychologyfaculty member, though campus officials might challenge her employment. Lisa Troyer resigned as chief of staff...Tags: Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Teachers, Philosophy, Teaching and Learning
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New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer
In November, following an emotional public hearing some months earlier, the Food and Drug Administration withdrew approval for the cancer drug Avastin for patients with metastatic breast cancer — the late-stage, incurable form of the disease. The...Tags: Oncology, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Germany
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Tribune watchdog investigations spur changes
Campus sex assaults
A 14-month examination into the handling of sexual assault cases on Midwestern campuses prompted two federal investigations and sweeping changes to how universities and prosecutors respond to reports.
In November, the U.S. Department...Tags: Unions, Nursing Homes, Interior Policy, Disasters and Accidents, Anita Alvarez
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Safe to say, anesthesia less risky than ever
The last two decades could be considered the golden age for advances in anesthesiology, capped in October when the Anesthesia Quality Institute started the first nationwide system for the collection of data that includes individual problems from...Tags: Softball, Procedural Sedation, Rush University Medical Center, Conrad Murray, Sleep Apnea
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PC, NSU busting at the seams as both consider expansions
As the new year begins, both Presentation College and Northern State University are looking for new ways to house the growing number of students at their campuses.
Officials from both institutions said their respective campuses were at capacity for...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Teaching and Learning, Students, Medical Specialization
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