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Michelle Obama Shows Her Husband's Personal Side

Last Updated: 10:30 AM 08/26/08 - Expressing her love for the country, Michelle Obama has spoken at the Democratic National Convention. (Full Story)
Cancer Cluster Confirmed In Northeast Pennsylvania

Last Updated: 10:28 AM 08/26/08 - A federal agency admits there's a 20-mile stretch in Pennsylvania where residents have an elevated risk of contracting a rare blood cancer. (Full Story)
The World As Known To Incoming Freshmen

Last Updated: 11:07 AM 08/19/08 - Beloit College is out with its annual list of cultural landmarks showing the mindset of incoming freshmen. (Full Story)
Alcoholic Beverage Looks Like Kids Drink

Last Updated: 5:38 PM 08/15/08 - A warning to parents tonight about an alcoholic beverage that looks just like some kid drinks. (Full Story)
Northern Illinois Online Nursing Program

Last Updated: 6:05 PM 08/14/08 - A nursing shortage here in the stateline has prompted local hospitals and community colleges to team up and create an online nursing program, the first of its kind in Illinois. (Full Story)
Calif. Mom Gives Birth On Front Lawn By Herself

Last Updated: 11:29 AM 08/14/08 - A California woman is recovering after giving birth to a baby girl, on her front lawn. (Full Story)
Bush Signs Bill Banning Lead From Children's Toys

Last Updated: 11:22 AM 08/14/08 - President Bush has signed legislation that bans lead from children's toys, imposing the toughest standard in the world. (Full Story)
Tyson Foods Recalls 51,000 Pounds Of Chicken

Last Updated: 11:46 AM 08/07/08 - Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 51,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken breast tenderloin over concerns it may contain soy. (Full Story)
Dealing With Eczema

Last Updated: 5:51 PM 08/04/08 - Doctors say about 40% of kids in the US have bouts of eczema that's a type of skin disease that can flare up in the summer. (Full Story)
Is Your Ex Still In The Picture?

Last Updated: 5:11 PM 08/01/08 - A new poll shows the majority of divorced women put up with their husbands because of the kids. (Full Story)
Good & Bad Carbs

Last Updated: 6:29 PM 07/31/08 - Nutritionists have been telling us for years not all carbs are the same but it can be difficult to separate good from bad ourselves, so here's what to watch out for. (Full Story)
House Bans Lead From Toys and Kids' Goods

Last Updated: 11:27 AM 07/31/08 - A bill banning lead and other dangerous chemicals from toys, jewelry, and many other things that sometimes end up in the mouths of children is now in the hands of the Senate. (Full Story)
Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Tied To More Birth Defects

Last Updated: 11:31 AM 07/30/08 - A new government study claims diabetic women who get pregnant are three to four times more likely to have a child with birth defects than other women. (Full Story)
FDA Concludes Analysis Of Heparin Deaths

Last Updated: 10:57 AM 07/30/08 - The Food and Drug Administration's final analysis of 93 deaths in patients given heparin conclusively links some with a contaminant in the blood-thinning drug. (Full Story)
One Billion Dollar Prize For Discovery

Last Updated: 5:53 PM 07/28/08 - There's a one billion dollar prize on the table right now for whoever discovers a cure for breast cancer. (Full Story)
Fatal Drug Errors

Last Updated: 3:37 PM 07/28/08 - Rapid rise seen in fatal medication errors at home.

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Texan Offers $1 Billion For Cancer Cure

Last Updated: 11:15 AM 07/28/08 - An Austin, Texas, man says he's offering a billion dollars to anyone who discovers a cure for breast cancer. (Full Story)
Dog Therapy Program At OSF St. Anthony's

Last Updated: 6:56 PM 07/24/08 - Hospitals in our area are always looking to new techniques to improve patient satisfaction now one is turning to the dogs for help. (Full Story)
Rockford Pony Camp

Last Updated: 6:00 PM 07/14/08 - Pony camp kicked off today at Lockwood Park in Rockford. (Full Story)
Teen Dating Violence

Last Updated: 6:45 PM 07/10/08 - A shocking new report out shows our kids aren't just starting to date at a younger age they're also getting themselves stuck in abusive relationships. (Full Story)
Rockford Transitional Home Rehabilitation

Last Updated: 8:26 PM 07/09/08 - Growing demand to help women fight drug abuse has one local transitional home expanding it's doors at a new location.
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Cholesterol Drugs Recommended For Young Children

Last Updated: 11:26 AM 07/07/08 - The American Academy of Pediatrics says some children as young as eight should be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to help ward off future heart problems. (Full Story)
Firework Safety

Last Updated: 5:48 PM 07/04/08 - Fireworks can be a blast but also dangerous, we've got some safety tips to keep you safe. (Full Story)
Convenient Health Clinic In Rockford

Last Updated: 4:41 PM 07/03/08 - Going to the emergency room or making a doctor's appointment for a minor illness doesn't usually fit into our schedules, we've got the details on a new health clinic that can diagnose and treat us right away.
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Police: Woman Pulled Knife, Gun from Baby Stroller

Last Updated: 11:28 AM 07/03/08 - Police say Stephanie Wilson pulled a knife and a sawed-off shotgun out of the stroller to threaten another woman in an ongoing argument over money. (Full Story)
Medical Staff Gathers In Rockford To Learn About Newborns

Last Updated: 5:45 PM 06/30/08 - More than 100 people gather in Rockford today to learn the latest information on caring for newborns. (Full Story)
Medical Clinic Hooks Up With Weight Watchers

Last Updated: 11:30 AM 06/30/08 - The Cleveland Clinic, renowned for its cardiac care, is announcing the latest step it's taking to keep its employees healthy. (Full Story)
Medicare Fees To Doctors Fall Tuesday

Last Updated: 11:25 AM 06/30/08 - Members of Congress heading home for the July Fourth recess can expect to hear from seniors curious about why Congress allowed a 10 percent cut in fees for doctors who treat Medicare patients. (Full Story)
Caffeine Consumption Up For Moms

Last Updated: 5:52 PM 06/25/08 - Busy moms on the go are always looking for a pick me up and it turns out, caffeine is their quick fix. (Full Story)
Pregnant Bank Teller Shot

Last Updated: 12:53 PM 06/20/08 - Suspect arrested in shooting of pregnant Inidiana bank teller. (Full Story)
Free Music Program For Rockford Youth

Last Updated: 5:46 PM 06/05/08 - Thanks to an $18,000 grant from the state a local church is starting a free music program for at risk youth in our area. (Full Story)
Rockford Garage Sale

Last Updated: 5:42 PM 05/30/08 - Shoppers get excited there's a major garage sale going on right now in Rockford. (Full Story)
Drug Labeling Aimed At Pregnant Women May Change

Last Updated: 8:21 AM 05/29/08 - Doctors may soon get a new way to tell which medications are safe for women to use during pregnancy and when they breastfeed. (Full Story)
Rockford Miracle Babies

Last Updated: 6:01 PM 05/23/08 - Miracle babies, that's what doctors at Rockford Memorial Hospital are calling three new arrivals. (Full Story)
Report Says More Kids Drowning In Pools, Spas

Last Updated: 11:40 AM 05/22/08 - With the unofficial start of summer upon us, a government report shows an increase in the number of children who drown in swimming pools and spas. (Full Story)
Heart Disease In The Stateline

Last Updated: 4:01 PM 05/19/08 - One in three women will suffer from heart disease and stroke... (Full Story)
Family Struggles With Funeral Costs
Last Updated: 9:32 PM 05/18/08 - It's something we don't want to have to think about at any age...purchasing life insurance ...Right now one local family is struggling without it. (Full Story)
Woman Indicted In Missouri MySpace Suicide Case

Last Updated: 11:20 AM 05/16/08 - "Disappointing" and "puzzling." That's how the attorney for a Missouri woman describes a decision by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles to indict his client on charges connected with a teen's suicide. (Full Story)
Davis Junction 5 Year Old Raises Money For ALS

Last Updated: 6:24 PM 05/15/08 - A community wide garage fair kicks off in Davis Junction tomorrow and one little girl who is using the event to raise money for a good cause. (Full Story)
Preventing Strokes

Last Updated: 6:22 PM 05/14/08 - A stroke is the third leading cause of death in the united states right now so today Rockford Memorial Hospital held a free information session to talk about them. (Full Story)
More Than 50 Percent Of Americans On Prescription Meds

Last Updated: 11:40 AM 05/14/08 - For the first time, it seems that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems. (Full Story)
Women's Health Week

Last Updated: 6:03 PM 05/12/08 - To kick off the start of Women's Health Week Stephenson Counties Health Department held a free fair for women today. (Full Story)
Families Will Make Case For Vaccine Link To Autism

Last Updated: 11:30 AM 05/12/08 - Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine as they take their case to a federal court. (Full Story)
Clinton Doesn't Stop On Mothers Day

Last Updated: 10:55 PM 05/11/08 - Clinton to West Virginia while Obama contemplates McCain (Full Story)
Sometimes Less Is More On Mothers Day

Last Updated: 6:18 PM 05/09/08 - Just in time for Mothers Day, a new study comes out about the power of giving (Full Story)
Suicide Rates For Doctors

Last Updated: 11:00 AM 05/09/08 - There's a new effort to keep doctors from taking their own lives. (Full Story)
National Nursing Week

Last Updated: 6:01 PM 05/08/08 - Right now we're in the middle of national nurses week and with a nursing shortage across the country we caught up with a local nurse who couldn't be happier with his job choice. (Full Story)
Checking For Melanoma

Last Updated: 6:16 PM 05/05/08 - The first Monday of every May has been dubbed Melanoma Day by the Academy of Dermatologists in hopes of informing people about it's dangers. (Full Story)
March Of Dimes March For Babies

Last Updated: 6:01 PM 05/01/08 - This Sunday hundreds of stateline residents will walk six miles to raise money for babies born premature. (Full Story)
Selling It All

A woman who says she wants a fresh start is selling all her belongings on E-Bay. (Full Story)
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