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<title><![CDATA[Health Officials Say Hookah Not a Safe Smoking Alternative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A tobacco craze is more dangerous than its users believe, according to a new study.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's Top Medical Stories for May 23, 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers are comparing sugar cravings to drug addiction.&nbsp;&nbsp; And there&#39;s a new strategy to help smokers stop.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:36:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Health Dangers During Tornado Cleanup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the massive tornado that ripped through Oklahoma 
this week, it&#39;s important to take certain precautions as cleanup begins.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Health Dept. Begins Summer Water Quality Testing at Swimming Holes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield-Greene County Health Department partners with the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks to monitor select stream and river locations in Greene County for the presence of E. coli and coliform bacteria. The E. coli count is an indication of fecal water contamination.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Migraines Plus Depression May Equal Smaller Brain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to be depressed as people who don&#39;t have the painful headaches. Now, a new study finds that people with migraines who also are depressed have smaller brains, a discovery that could provide more clues into treating the conditions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:20:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's Top Medical Stories for May 22, 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pregnant moms who eat smart may give their child&#39;s brain a boost. And a drug for depression is helping the heart.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon Vows to Continue Fighting for Medicaid Expansion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Governor Jay Nixon is vowing to keep fighting to expand Medicaid coverage in the Show-Me State.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CoxHealth Emergency Rooms See Big Increase in Bike, ATV Accidents]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- CoxHealth Trauma Services has noted a recent increase in the number of patients needing emergency care due to motorcycle, bicycle and ATV accidents.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's Top Medical Stories for May 21, 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New research shows music is an effective treatment for intensive care 
patients. And scientists say genetics may be behind a common condition.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ADHD and an Obesity Link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, in children could be a sign of further health problems down the road.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:21:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lawmakers' Discussion Of Medicaid Could Carry Into Legislative Break]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --&nbsp;&nbsp; The discussion of the future of Medicaid in 
Missouri has likely not ended with the close of the legislative session.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apps for the Allergy Sufferer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&#39;Tis the season for itchy eyes, runny noses and a persistent cough. Technology can help you out if you have to be outside a lot.&nbsp; Here are the three best allergy apps for your smartphone.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's Top Medical Stories for May 20, 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A natural way to help people with asthma.. and a new approach to treat pre-diabetes.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:20:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Diet to Get Swimsuit Ready]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You may already have done it, pulled on your bathing suit to head to 
your favorite swimming spot. Maybe you noticed a few bulges that weren&#39;t
 there last year. Making a few changes in how you eat can make a 
difference.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:17:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ozarks Woman's Frugal Home Fitness Room for Under $200]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Home gyms don&#39;t have to be pricey. For one Ozarks woman, all it took was a little patience and some shopping around.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How the Health Department, Park Board Monitor Pool Water in Springfield]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Health investigators use a handheld test kit to look at water quality and ensure that the chlorine and PH levels are correct monthly.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Depression May Double Stroke Risk for Middle-Aged Women]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Having depression may double the risk of stroke for middle-aged women, according to new research. The study&#39;s authors say the findings give another reason for doctors to be on the look out for depression in women.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CDC Finds Public Swimming Pools Rife With Fecal Contamination]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swimmers, be warned. A government study of public pools found widespread
 fecal contamination and the presence of other potentially dangerous 
parasites lurking amid the clear blue waters.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Marking Baby's Development Milestones]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first year of a baby&#39;s life can be exhausting for parents but is 
filled with growth and exploration for the child.&nbsp; Check out these 
developmental milestones parents can expect during their baby&#39;s first 12
 months.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's Top Medical Stories for May 17, 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new government study may have you thinking twice before you jump into a
 public pool.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:53:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CDC:  Texting and Driving Now Leading Cause of Teen Deaths]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JOPLIN, MO.--- Texting and driving has surpassed drinking and driving as
 the leading cause of teen deaths, according to data from the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer Begins - Parents Encouraged to Focus on Kids Safety]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Parents might want to start preparing for summer 
safety.&nbsp; As KOLR10&#39;s Nathan Vickers reports, injuries among children tend to 
increase when the weather gets warmer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's Top Medical Stories for May 16, 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Too much soda can be bad for your kidneys and a new drug that could help some men with advanced prostate cancer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:01:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Options for Women at Risk for Breast Cancer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re worried about your chances of developing breast cancer, this 
doesn&#39;t mean you have to go under the knife like actress Angelina Jolie.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:59:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hospital Expansion Opens Today in Houston, MO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, Mo. -- More room for patients is coming to a hospital in south central Missouri.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:57:56 GMT</pubDate>
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