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Living uneasily among Americans, many Iroquois still believe they're fighting for survival
Associated Press WriterONONDAGA NATION, N.Y. (AP) — A group of young men have gathered in the longhouse for the feather dance, and the sounds of their singing filter outside, where Mohawk Chief Howard Thompson sits. His people call him Onerekowa, the name his...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Internists, Lacrosse, Health
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Clamping down on CT scans for kids
Ferdousi Dawood was worried. Her daughter's headaches were excruciating, and prescription medicines and natural remedies had failed to make a difference. Now, a doctor at Children's Memorial Hospital was recommending a CT scan to peer inside the 10-year-...Tags: Internists, Health, Brain, Plastic Surgeons, Oncology
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Local resources
These Chicago-area medical centers are accredited and recognized by the American College of Radiology for their ability to image children with CT scans using appropriate radiation doses. Several other Chicago area hospitals are under review. •...Tags: Plainfield (Will, Illinois), Melrose Park, Lisle, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Internists
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Cat parasite may cause mental illness in humans
Johns Hopkins University scientists trying to determine why people develop serious mental illness are focusing on an unlikely factor: a common parasite spread by cats. The researchers say the microbes, called Toxoplasma gondii, invade the human brain and...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Bipolar Disorder, Ears and Hearing, Internists, Health
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Board moves to audit L.A. County children services
Los Angeles County supervisors took steps this week to hire an independent auditing firm to conduct a sweeping review of the troubled Department of Children and Family Services. The proposed review, set for a vote at next week's Board of Supervisors...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Mental Health, Social Services, Abusive Behavior
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The Wiggles: Superstars of the preschool set
Who can resist the Wiggles? The Australian group has spent the last 20 years clowning around onstage, bringing its songs, smiling faces, brightly colored turtleneck jerseys and bubbly personalities to kids around the world.
Anthony Field, Murray Cook,...Tags: Health, Preschools, Pete Seeger, Foods and Beverages, Adults
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Mom wants grandparents to baby-sit
Dear Amy: Our children are lucky enough to have both sets of grandparents still alive. However, one set puts in zero effort to have a good relationship with them, even though we live in the same town. This saddens both my husband and me. Both of my...Tags: Restaurants, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Hormones and Metabolism
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The case of Kyron Horman takes bizarre twists, but the OR boy is still missing 2 months later
Associated Press WriterPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first accounts of 7-year-old Kyron Horman's disappearance were a parent's nightmare: A boy vanishes from the safe haven of his elementary school. But over the course of two months, shock has turned into frustration as...Tags: The Associated Press, Multnomah County, Crime, Law and Justice, Employers, Murder
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Health briefs
Care for cancer patients The Wellness House of Annapolis, an organization that offers services and programs to assist those living with cancer and their relatives, including children, has twice-a-week walk-in hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 5...Tags: Breastfeeding, Breast Cancer, Anne Arundel County, Internists, Health
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500 performances, 14 stages, 300 artists, a million people. Musikfest is back.
In its 26 years, Musikfest transformed Bethlehem in many ways.
Since its humble beginnings in 1984, the 10-day festival, which again kicks off Friday, now brings in 1 million people to the city's downtown for what is billed as the country's largest music...Tags: Peter Hall, Arts and Culture, Lehigh Valley Zoo, Dance, Twitter, Inc.
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Health departments offer free immunizations for students
No need for children to return to school without immunizations, because starting Tuesday, parents can arrange for free shots from the Broward County and Palm Beach County health departments.
Broward health officials will give shots all summer at malls,...Tags: Middle Schools, Health, Baptist, Delray Beach, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)
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CT scans for kids: What parents should know
Deciding whether and where a child should undergo a CT scan can be difficult. Here are some steps parents can take. •Ask about the test. "Parents want to be reassured that a scan is really necessary, and that's absolutely appropriate," said Dr....Tags: Health, Radiology, Plastic Surgeons, Eyes and Vision, MRI (imaging)
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