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Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens

The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook

Patrick McManamon:
The proposed new LeBron mural doesn't do it for me

Akron Zips:
Two blowouts, one night

Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster

Cleveland Browns:
Hey, somebody's gotta stick up for the Browns

Kent State Sports:
Singletary update

Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs at Indiana Pacers – Here’s to LBJ and Free Throws

Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad

Varsity Letters:
Bowling season starts today

All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster

Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?

Akron Law Café:
Federal Judge Declares DOMA Unconstitutional

See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic

Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED

Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!

Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.

Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall

HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron

Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go

Health
Karen Schiely - AKRON BEACON JOURNAL

Hospital takes big leap forward, say little people
''Why did God make you little?'' Standing proud at 4-feet, 2-inches tall, Annie Yahner didn't hesitate with her response when her 5-year-old daughter recently asked her that question. Read the story>>
F.Y.I.
U.S. mammogram policy stays
Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier. Read the story>>
SURVIVAL
Study finds device boosts heart-failure survival
For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it? Read the story>>

Around Ohio: Fighting the flu

Ohio's major newspapers collaborated to provide a comprehensive report on preparations by the state's health organizations, businesses and governments for what could be a difficult flu season. Find the stories

Life on Call

IN THE NEWS
Swine flu may have peaked in region
It's too early to say for sure, but this wave of swine flu might be nearing the end in the region. Cases of H1N1 influenza are on the decline in Summit County, according to a report the Akron Health Department released today. Read the story>>
F.Y.I.
Answers on how to avoid illness
A new strain of flu called H1N1 has gained momentum in the past month and is circulating throughout the U.S. Since it first appeared in the United States this year, the virus has generally caused mild illness, but in some cases death. Read the story>>
MEDICAL NOTES
Medical calendar - Nov. 18-24 - 11:16 PM
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18
Overeaters Anonymous - 7:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 380 Mineola Ave., Akron, 330-375-1860; 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 Liberty St., Medina, 330-375-1860. Read the story>>

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