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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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One theory about the increase in asthma among children is that kids today are "hyperclean," so they aren't exposed to as many germs as kids used to be.
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There's a theory out there that asthma cases have increased because our children are not exposed to as many allergens as they used to be. "One hypothesis is that children today tend to be hyperclean," explained Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center allergist Dr. Archana Narayan. "With all the hand washing and sanitizers, their bodies are not being exposed as much to germs,


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Audrey Wilson suddenly went blind. Friends rushed her to a hospital and a biopsy revealed the 32-year-old woman had third-stage kidney disease. Now 10 years later, Wilson enjoys a new kidney and appreciates it every day, she said. So the Chicago police officer and Beverly resident spreads the message about kidney disease screening, hoping to help others avoid a similar ordeal.

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For Bettenhausens, open wheels and broken hearts
There have been a handful of families that have shown brilliance in American open-wheel auto racing. Families such as the Unsers and the Andrettis all began their careers on small-town race tracks and rose to greatness. But it is likely that no family has sacrificed as much for auto racing as the Bettenhausens from Tinley Park.


Sox's Swisher pressing to play
The helmet already had been flung toward the dugout after the strikeout, and the bat was cocked back. He wanted to do it. Throw it. Break it. Hit something. That's Nick Swisher's nature, his therapy session. ''That's the thing that has always been difficult for me in this game,'' Swisher said. ''There's no place for you to take that anger and energy out.


Soto, Cubs pull inside job vs. Astros
Geovany Soto didn't get the automatic home run he deserved. Cubs manager Lou Piniella thinks he probably likes it that way. Soto was credited with an inside-the-park three-run homer in the fourth inning despite replays showing that it should have been an automatic home run in the Cubs' 7-2 win over Houston on Monday night.

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Can we be too clean?
There's a theory out there that asthma cases have increased because our children are not exposed to as many allergens as they used to be. "One hypothesis is that children today tend to be hyperclean," explained Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center allergist Dr. Archana Narayan. "With all the hand washing and sanitizers, their bodies are not being exposed as much to germs,

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