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Ereck Plancher trial: Medical examiner defends finding Plancher died from trait
UCF Athletics Association attorneys aimed to discredit the medical examiner who testified complications from sickle cell trait contributed to Ereck Plancher's death.
Medical examiner Joshua Stephany told the jury Plancher's death was caused by...Tags: Human Interest, Anemia, Heart Problems, Human Body, Blood Cells
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Sickle Cell: Old Drug, New Possibilities for Children
The 33 NewsKaelyn and Roman Sanabria are happy and pain free--their mom Kim said it's a far cry from not too long ago. "Kaelyn had a lot of chest syndrome, pain crisis in her knees, swelling of the hands and swelling on the feet," Kim said. And for Roman--walking...Tags: Back Pain, Human Body, Stroke, Swelling, Genetic Condition
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Red Cross appeals to blood donors
The American Red Cross, Greater Alleghenies Region Blood Services, is facing a critical blood shortage and last week issued an appeal for blood donors. Many donors are busy or traveling, school is out of session and donations in May and June dropped to...Tags: Human Interest, Human Body, Volleyball, Charity, Blood
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UIC report slams Hartgrove psychiatric hospital
In a damning new report, experts from the University of Illinois at Chicago paint a grim portrait of conditions at a Chicago psychiatric hospital, describing an environment of chaos, physical attacks and sexual assaults that regularly puts its young...Tags: Career and Workplace, Behavioral Conditions, American Civil Liberties Union, Psychiatrists, Medical Specialization
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On the job training for elected officials can be tough, and costly
Often, the best ideas for a column come from readers. One reader recently objected to a column about Republicans vs. Democrats and said the real issue for voters is, instead, the people vs. elected officials of both parties. He wanted to throw all the...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Primaries, Government, Health
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Marquis and Shana Daniels push for more sickle cell trait education
NBA guard Marquis Daniels and his wife Shana sat in an office five years ago as the doctor read their child's newborn screening results.
The Daniels learned their daughter was born with sickle cell trait. But there was another problem, too.
"They just...Tags: Minority Groups, Basketball, African Americans, Sports, College Basketball
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Sickle cell trait education improving, but there is still room for progress
Olivier Louis told his family he was excited about finally getting a chance to prove himself on the football field.
Louis, an energetic 15-year-old, reported to Wekiva High School near Orlando for his fifth practice with the freshman team on Sept. 7,...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Politics, Minority Groups, Pittsburgh Steelers, Athletes
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Camp Courage Helping Kids with Sickle-Cell Disease
FOX 4 Medical ReporterIt takes some real courage for kids to go to Camp Courage - courage in dealing with a disease that doesn't go away. Camp Courage is for kids with sickle-cell disease, a painful, chronic disease that is passed through families, and for which there is no...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Video: Race: Are We So Different?
A new exhibit at the Old Mint in the French Quarter asks the question about race: Are we so different? Sandra Gonzalez reports.
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As you enter the exhibition "Race," you notice the giant image of a bus focused on a child. What is her ethnicity?...Tags: Minority Groups, Health, African Americans, Diseases and Illnesses, Africa
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Sickle cell trait: The silent killer
Dale Lloyd II had already lifted weights with his teammates when he took the field in the Texas heat for what would be the final workout of his life.
It was Sept. 24, 2006, the day after the Rice football team suffered a humiliating 55-7 loss to...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Behavioral Conditions, Heart Problems, National Football League, Colleges and Universities
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Keeping it simple didn't work last season for UVa's defense
Mike London declined to channel Rex Ryan on Wednesday. So there was no championship guarantee or hazing of a division rival from the University of Virginia's second-year football coach.
But there was this vow during the Cavaliers' preseason media...Tags: Football, Sports, Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia Cavaliers, Rex Ryan
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NEA Gives Arts Grants to 14 Connecticut Groups
Hartford CourantThe National Edowment for the Arts announced 863 grant recipients comprised of organizations and individual writers across the country. The awards total $22.543 million, encompass 15 artistic disciplines and fields, and support projects in 47 states,...Tags: Diabetes, Behavioral Conditions, Arts, Alvin Ailey, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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