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Parents alerted after Angleton student gets meningitis— sixth-grade student at Angleton Middle School has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, prompting health officials to warn parents of children who may have come in close contact with the child to get preventative treatment. READ STORY
Harris County Hospital District wants more funds—The Harris County Hospital District is seeking a 5 percent increase in spending despite seeing significantly fewer patients in the current budget year. READ STORY
Note to Oscars: No Alzheimer's jokes—With two movies — Away From Her and The Savages — dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia, respectively, up for Oscars, Alzheimer's experts hope emcee Jon Stewart and celebrities at the ceremony will avoid any humor about the disease. READ STORY


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Carolyn Thomas' new normal — The determined Waco gunshot victim turned her devastating injury into an inspirational journey of recovery with the help of Houston doctors. A three-part series and a follow-up story.
The great silicosis hoax — To attorneys who had earned millions from asbestos settlements, silicosis represented the next potential windfall. But it all came undone in a haze of dust and deception. A two-part series.
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Keeping the Promise — Doctors led by Baylor College of Medicine fight AIDS in Africa.
Houston doctor fosters hope in Africa — Baylor physician Mark Kline is pioneering efforts to help children with HIV in Africa. The Chronicle's Leigh Hopper and Carlos Antonio Rios traveled with Kline on a recent trip. Hopper talks about the journey.
25 years of AIDS — It's been 25 years since AIDS was discovered. See snapshots of the disease around the world through photos and interactive graphics. AP