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The articles below are provided by the Cleveland Plain Dealer and are written by their reporters about health topics currently in the news.

Title: Girl with fetal alcohol syndrome to tell Congress her story
Summary: Chris Stephens/The Plain DealerKatia Demchuk, 11, leads the class at Brunswick's Crestview Elementary in "This is America," as music teacher Jeannette Timko plays along. Katia, born with fetal alcohol syndrome, is a fourth-grader who was adopted from Russia.Learn moreKatia's story...
Published: 2008-05-13 - Updated: 2008-05-13; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Title: Advice for avoiding food-borne illness when dining out
Summary: When the quick run to the closest drive-through or the lingering meal by candlelight is followed by an upset stomach, many brush it off with little more than a passing thought and a swig of Pepto. But when the symptoms...
Published: 2008-05-13 - Updated: 2008-05-13; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Title: Chemical in plastic bottles raises red flags
Summary: If you haven't done it yet, you might want to get rid of the plastic baby bottles in your house that contain bisphenol-a. You may want to stop using water bottles made from the controversial chemical, too. Last month, the...
Published: 2008-05-13 - Updated: 2008-05-13; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Title: Health tip of the week: Vegetables to help clean your teeth
Summary: Raw vegetables, such as celery and carrots, are not just healthy to eat. They also can act like detergent foods that clean your teeth, helping remove topical stains, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry....
Published: 2008-05-13 - Updated: 2008-05-13; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Title: Low-cost dental clinic re-opens in Akron
Summary: Find low-cost health care options in Northeast OhioA low-cost clinic dental Clinic in Akron has re-opened to try again to be Summit County's dental safety net, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Financial problems have twice shuttered Akron Community Health...
Published: 2008-05-06 - Updated: 2008-05-06; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Title: Experts: A full night's sleep is critical to good health
Summary: Read more• How's your sleep? When to talk to a doctor. • Getting sleep in a fast-paced worldUsed to be when you got behind on your sleep, your only worries were the bags under your eyes and a killer bout...
Published: 2008-05-06 - Updated: 2008-05-06; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer