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Francisco “Paco” Rodriguez, Chicago boxer dies after brutal fight
November 25, 2009The boxing community here is mourning the death of Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez, 25, who died over the weekend due to repeated blows to the head after a brutal boxing match in Philadelphia.
Read moreFederal aid urgently needed to avoid state budget catastrophes
November 24, 2009CHICAGO— Looming behind the 17 million jobless tsunami hitting the country is another disaster: over $180 billion in accumulated budget deficits set to devastate state governments, according to a new study by the Pew Center for...
Read moreNFL charts new course on concussion policy
November 24, 2009The NFL and its players union recently announced the approval of independent neurologists to evaluate head injuries and treating players due to concussions.
Read moreNew mammogram guidelines: What’s a woman to do?
November 24, 2009New guidelines have turned life upside down for women used to having a mammogram and breast examination every year starting at age 40, and doing monthly self-examinations.
Read moreStates reap benefits with health reform
November 23, 2009Blanche Lincoln and Joe Lieberman took center stage in the health care debate this past week.
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