B-Ballers Raise Funds for Sick Kids 
Some of Section V’s best senior basketball players faced off in an annual all-star tournament at RIT Saturday. The house manager at Rochesters Ronald McDonald House says the magic of the game is felt long after the players leave the court.
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Health Calendar 
Jacklyn Countryman of Joliet suffered from severe acid reflux disease for more than five years. Her constantly fiery sore throat was a condition that inhibited her from going out to eat at restaurants.
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New option for acid relief 
Dr. Brian Lahmann, a laparoscopic surgeon, will discuss the latest treatments for severe heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 16 at Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet.
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Ministry has new policy 
Ministry Medical Group physicians throughout northern Wisconsin were told in a Feb. 23 memorandum that a new deal with Marshfield Clinic is best for their patients — but also better for the organizations bottom line.
Source: www.stevenspointjournal.com

Prilosec OTC 
Product: Prilosec OTC, 14 tablets, $10.99 Key ingredients: 20 milligrams of omeprazole. The pitch: Relieves chronic heartburn and acid reflux disease.
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Munford Parents Keep Kids Out Of School 
MUNFORD, Ala. — Dozens of students in east Alabama tested positive for tuberculosis infection and now parents are concerned about their own children’s health and the impact those positive TB results could have on others at the school.
Source: www.nbc13.com