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<title><![CDATA[Study Showing Beer, Bone Density Link Dismissed By Health Officials]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; A theory that a mineral in beer maintains bone density is being dismissed by health experts.<br>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:02:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study: Antidepressant Paxil May Interfere With Breast Cancer Drug]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ (Washington, DC)&nbsp; --&nbsp; Many women diagnosed with breast cancer are prescribed the drug tamoxifen, which can reduce the risk of cancer returning by 50 percent.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:53:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Y Not Tri at the YMCA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Springfield, MO) --We&#39;re still in the heart of winter here in the Ozarks, but that&#39;s no excuse to not exercise. They&#39;ve got a great event indoors here at the YMCA coming up.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:11:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mrs. Obama Launches Obesity Campaign Today]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Washington, DC) -- First Lady Michelle Obama will launch a fight against childhood obesity today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:08:47 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lawmakers Discuss Smoking Ban in All Public Places in Missouri]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Springfield, MO) -- Some Missouri lawmakers want to ban smoking in public places.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:54:27 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Wants To Include Republicans In Health Care Reform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; (Washington, DC)&nbsp; --&nbsp; President Obama will continue to press for national health care reform.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:59:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Data Suggest Vaccine Safer Than H1N1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; Health officials are finding new evidence that it may be safer to get the H1N1 vaccine than to go without it.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:31:49 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[High Sugar Sodas May Link to Cancer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It turns out those sugary sodas may not only increase your waistline but could lead to cancer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:26:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study: Compound Could Completely Cure Severe Osteoporosis]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ (Chicago, IL)&nbsp; --&nbsp; A cure for brittle bones may soon be as easy as popping a once-a-day pill.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:11:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Promises To Continue Fight On Health Care Reform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp; (Washington, DC)&nbsp; --&nbsp; President Obama is vowing he won&#39;t walk away from health care reform.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:12:45 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile Lab Tests Food Safety in the Field]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Nogales, AZ) --&nbsp; A new FDA mobile lab is up and running, protecting Americans from potential harmful foods.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:05:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtual Ride Up Mt. Everest]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Springfield, MO) -- Cyclists send a loud message from the Ozarks as they race &quot;around the world.&quot;]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 6 Feb 2010 17:07:54 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New HIV Cases Higher in African-American Missourians]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Jefferson City, MO)&nbsp; -- A recent study shows the rate of newly
diagnosed HIV cases in Missouri is more than eight times higher among
blacks than whites.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:12:44 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MO Study: New Cases of HIV Strike African-Americans ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; (Jefferson City, MO)&nbsp; A recent study shows the rate of newly diagnosed HIV cases in Missouri is more than eight times higher among blacks than whites.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:09:31 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CDC: H1N1 Flu Has Leveled Off, Has Not Gone Away]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Atlanta, GA)&nbsp; --&nbsp; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says H1N1 flu activity has leveled off and has been below the National Base Line level for three consecutive weeks.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:06:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Springfield, MO Hospitals Work to Boost Med School Students]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Springfield, MO) -- CoxHealth and St. John&#39;s Health Systems want to increase enrollment at Missouri medical schools.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 06:43:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study Links Intellectual Ability With Bipolar Disorder]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(London)&nbsp; --&nbsp; The saying &quot;there&#39;s no genius without a little madness&quot; may be grounded in science.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:17:14 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study: Preterm Births Could Be Work Of Infection-Fighting Genes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL)&nbsp; --&nbsp; Preterm births could be the work of genes in mother and fetus that are programmed to fight infections.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:12:27 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FDA Takes Close Look At Flavored Dissolvable Tobacco Products]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;(Washington, DC)&nbsp; --&nbsp; The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers for more information about tobacco products that look and taste a lot like candy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:09:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Heart Numbers Tells A Story About Heart Health]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; (Cleveland, OH)&nbsp; --&nbsp; You can learn a lot about your heart by paying attention to a few simple digits.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:06:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Month Focuses On Rising Tooth Decay In Youngsters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;More American children than ever are starting school with tooth decay because they&#39;ve never had a dental check-up.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:00:45 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Cuts To Medicare Affecting Cancer Care]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp; (Washington, DC)&nbsp; --&nbsp; A study commissioned by the Community Oncology Alliance finds cuts in Medicare could be adversely affecting cancer care in the U.S.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:45:07 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Missouri Senate Gives First Round Approval to Autism Insurance Bill]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[(Jefferson City, MO) -- Governor Nixon is applauding the Missouri Senate for giving first round approval to an Autism bill.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:40:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[British Study: Excessive Internet Use Leads To Depression]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ (London)&nbsp; --&nbsp; A study released today by British scientists at Leeds University finds that people who excessively surf the Internet are more likely to suffer from depression.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:43:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[House To Vote On Health Insurers Antitrust Law]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp; (Washington, DC)&nbsp; --&nbsp; The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote next week on a bill to repeal the antitrust exemption for health insurers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:37:58 EST</pubDate>
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