http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/video/logo_small.png http://www.wkrg.com/ Medical News Media RSS is a Feed of WKRG Video. Which uses the RSS format as a means of delivering content to media-playing devices. Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/ http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/logo.png Medical News - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Medical News Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Medical News,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/feeds/pod/category/medical/ http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_medical_professionals_watch_healthcare_legislation/540541/Nov-22-2009_10-51-pm/
Professionals are keeping close tabs on the healthcare reform package moving through Congress. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_medical_professionals_watch_healthcare_legislation/540541/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:09:20 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_erin_akey/534205/Nov-19-2009_4-47-am/
WKRG News 5 This Morning has been shaping up with you all year! We are sharing your success stories. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_erin_akey/534205/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will_your_children_get_a_swine_flu_shot/533777/Nov-18-2009_11-00-pm/
Parents talk about whether to sign permission slips. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will_your_children_get_a_swine_flu_shot/533777/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:13:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_shannon_james/532224/Nov-18-2009_4-51-am/
WKRG News 5 This Morning has been shaping up with you all year! We are sharing your success stories. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_shannon_james/532224/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_healthy_kids/529813/Nov-17-2009_4-51-am/
Trust for America says more children are becoming overweight.Its latest report shows Mississippi ranks number one in the nation for obese and overweight children between the ages of 10 and 17. Alabama is not too far behind...coming in 6th place. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_healthy_kids/529813/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mississippi_alabamas_heavy_weight_titles/527796/Nov-16-2009_4-50-am/
Trust for America's Health has ranked Mississippi and Alabama first and second in the nation for obesity. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mississippi_alabamas_heavy_weight_titles/527796/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-swine-flu-vaccination-clinics-wednesday/484955/Oct-27-2009_12-44-pm/
A limited number of vaccines will be available Wednesday in EVERY county in Alabama, but only to people in high risk groups. Click here to find the clinic nearest you. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-swine-flu-vaccination-clinics-wednesday/484955/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:51:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thousands-stride-to-fight-cancer-in-mobile/475589/Oct-24-2009_7-44-pm/
Downtown Mobile was flooded with people for the 2nd Annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer event. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thousands-stride-to-fight-cancer-in-mobile/475589/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-vaccine-has-arrived/460595/Oct-19-2009_4-17-pm/
The H1N1 vaccine has arrived in our area but the supply is limited. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-vaccine-has-arrived/460595/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:00:22 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/giving-the-swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot/453792/Oct-17-2009_6-53-pm/
A local clinic becomes one of the first in our area to distribute the H1N1 vaccine. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/giving-the-swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot/453792/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:41:38 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/sideline/article/leflore-linebacker-criticial-after-suffering-hard-hit/437638/Oct-12-2009_5-29-pm/
A Leflore High School football player remains in a coma after he suffered a hard hit during Friday night's football game. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/sideline/article/leflore-linebacker-criticial-after-suffering-hard-hit/437638/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:55:48 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/treating-cervical-cancer-with-green-tea/420183/Oct-07-2009_6-58-am/
Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women worldwide but it's also one of the most preventable. Scientists at the Arizona Cancer Center are hoping to make prevention as easy as drinking tea. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/treating-cervical-cancer-with-green-tea/420183/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:47:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/when-will-h1n1-vaccine-arrive/414691/Oct-05-2009_4-21-pm/
The Mobile County Health Department is still waiting for the H1N1 vaccine to arrive. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/when-will-h1n1-vaccine-arrive/414691/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:00:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tragedy-of-death-miracle-of-birth/401820/Sep-30-2009_10-51-pm/
Pregnant Baldwin County woman dies, but her baby survives. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tragedy-of-death-miracle-of-birth/401820/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:22:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-skating-pet-games-and-festival/401622/Oct-02-2009_6-27-pm/
Something free for everyone in the family including man's best friend! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-skating-pet-games-and-festival/401622/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:01:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/green-parenting/395043/Sep-28-2009_6-12-am/
Going green is "in." So how about greening up your parenting? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/green-parenting/395043/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:07:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/kids-brain-tumor-trial/375703/Sep-21-2009_6-12-am/
Just a few weeks ago, Senator Ted Kennedy died after battling a malignant brain tumor: a glioma. It's the most common kind of brain tumor in adults and kids. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/kids-brain-tumor-trial/375703/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:04:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/segway-inventor-takes-aim-at-thirst/343940/Sep-11-2009_3-29-pm/
If you listen to inventor Dean Kamen, the biggest health problem facing the world today is not AIDS, obesity or malnutrition. It's a shortage of water. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/segway-inventor-takes-aim-at-thirst/343940/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:09:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/health-worker-denies-stealing-from-85-year-old-woman/343209/Sep-10-2009_9-23-pm/
Crystal Reid is charged with taking money from an elderly woman she was caring for. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/health-worker-denies-stealing-from-85-year-old-woman/343209/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:13:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/posture-pointers-web-extra/342480/Sep-10-2009_7-15-am/
Web Extra: More tips on how to get your posture properly aligned. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/posture-pointers-web-extra/342480/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:57:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/posture-pointers-standing-up-straight/342479/Sep-10-2009_7-01-am/
Sitting at a computer all day can give you more than a back ache - it can give you poor posture. But there are some simple exercises you can do at your desk to keep you walking tall. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/posture-pointers-standing-up-straight/342479/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:54:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/people-in-mobile-watch-health-care-speech/341591/Sep-09-2009_9-44-pm/
Some hold viewing parties. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/people-in-mobile-watch-health-care-speech/341591/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:32:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-making-health-care-reform-crystal-clear/339133/Sep-09-2009_7-16-am/
For weeks, some people have said they don't understand what's going on with plans to reform health care in our country. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-making-health-care-reform-crystal-clear/339133/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:40:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dozens-attend-mobile-health-care-forum/322117/Sep-03-2009_9-52-pm/
The forum is held by Senator Jeff Sessions on a day when a compromise is being discussed in Washington. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dozens-attend-mobile-health-care-forum/322117/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:36:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-medicine-ball/306847/Aug-31-2009_3-45-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. We're showing you basic moves you can use with a medicine ball. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-medicine-ball/306847/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:43:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-vaccination-plan/291418/Aug-26-2009_5-11-pm/
Local schools and the Mobile County Health Department are getting their H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination plan together. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-vaccination-plan/291418/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:06:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/doctors-packed-with-patients/287917/Aug-25-2009_4-22-pm/
A West Mobile doctor's office has had to double it's staff because of the number of patients they're seeing with the H1N1 Swine Flu. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/doctors-packed-with-patients/287917/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:11:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/psoriasis-laser-treatment/284387/Aug-24-2009_3-29-am/
People with psoriasis often cover it up. But now laser therapy lets the light shine. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/psoriasis-laser-treatment/284387/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:10:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-cooling-down-after-workout/284280/Aug-24-2009_1-58-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. We're showing you basic moves to cool down after your workout. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-cooling-down-after-workout/284280/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:55:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-flu-outbreak/274712/Aug-19-2009_5-57-pm/
Doctors and schools in Baldwin County reporting major flu outbreak this week...some confirmed cases of dangerous H1N1 "swine flu" virus ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-flu-outbreak/274712/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:36:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/what-do-you-think-about-health-care-reform/270319/Aug-17-2009_10-16-pm/
Congressman Jo Bonner holding town meetings on the issue this week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/what-do-you-think-about-health-care-reform/270319/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:48:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-exercise-bands/268619/Aug-17-2009_4-29-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. We're showing you simple ways to exercise and get fit. Today we're giving you three tips to tone up arms and legs with exercise bands. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-exercise-bands/268619/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:25:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-cases-up-in-mobile-county/263037/Aug-14-2009_9-29-pm/
But, will people take the vaccine when its ready? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1-cases-up-in-mobile-county/263037/ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:33:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/treating-the-baby-blues/255459/Aug-12-2009_7-14-am/
You might have heard about the baby blues, but if they persist, it could be a sign of a deeper depression. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/treating-the-baby-blues/255459/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-weighing-in-on-health-care-debate/255079/Aug-13-2009_3-39-am/
The debate over health care reform is heating up and people have strong opinions. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-weighing-in-on-health-care-debate/255079/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:33:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-a-peek-inside-kesshias-pantry/250181/Aug-10-2009_3-52-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. Kesshia Peyton is showing you what's inside her pantry - she gets busted! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-a-peek-inside-kesshias-pantry/250181/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:49:48 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-kesshias-must-have-foods/250179/Aug-10-2009_4-16-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. Kesshia Peyton is sharing her must have foods - not all good! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-kesshias-must-have-foods/250179/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:45:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/back-to-school-swine-flu-concerns/243881/Aug-09-2009_3-46-pm/
State health officials say we could be in for another swine flu flare up. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/back-to-school-swine-flu-concerns/243881/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/coast-guard-medivacs-man-bitten-by-shark/228093/Aug-01-2009_8-29-pm/
A 56-year old Mississippi man is airlifted by the Coast Guard after they say he was bitten by a shark. WATCH RESCUE VIDEO ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/coast-guard-medivacs-man-bitten-by-shark/228093/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:52:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-walking-with-hand-weights/214610/Jul-27-2009_2-50-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. We're showing you simple ways to exercise and get fit for Summer. This week: Walking with hand weights to boost your cardio. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-walking-with-hand-weights/214610/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:46:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bayou-la-batre-doctor-is-president-obamas-pick-for-surgeon-general/181655/Jul-13-2009_1-25-pm/
Dr. Regina Benjamin made headlines in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with her determination to rebuild her rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre which serves 4,400 patients who would be hard-pressed to find care elsewhere. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bayou-la-batre-doctor-is-president-obamas-pick-for-surgeon-general/181655/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:41:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/deputy-dispatcher-deliver-a-baby1/169383/Jul-07-2009_6-42-pm/
An Okaloosa County Deputy and 911 Dispatcher are given the "Thumbs Up" award for teaming up to deliver a baby. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/deputy-dispatcher-deliver-a-baby1/169383/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:40:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-working-out-with-a-crack-in-the-sidewalk/165751/Jul-06-2009_6-49-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. We're showing you simple ways to exercise and get fit for Summer. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-working-out-with-a-crack-in-the-sidewalk/165751/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:11:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/weighing-in-on-weight/154773/Jul-02-2009_3-27-am/
Turning to a doctor when you're tackling a weight problem sounds like good advice. But new findings suggest patients don't always get the medical help they want or need. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/weighing-in-on-weight/154773/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:17:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/medicine-cabinet-check-up/149311/Jun-30-2009_6-55-am/
If you've reached a certain age, there's a good chance you take more than one medication and that can sometimes add up to trouble. Pharmacists are ready to help you sort it all out and make sure you're taking just what the doctor ordered. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/medicine-cabinet-check-up/149311/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:50:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/be-the-match/147656/Jun-29-2009_5-33-pm/
A Mobile nursing school graduate is using her battle with cancer to raise awareness about the need for bone marrow donors. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/be-the-match/147656/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:46:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/heat-illness-what-you-need-to-know/127746/Jun-23-2009_5-11-pm/
The scorching heat along the Gulf Coast is sending more people to the hospital. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/heat-illness-what-you-need-to-know/127746/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-fish-to-a-good-home/124637/Jun-22-2009_7-39-pm/
But they're not for YOU to eat. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-fish-to-a-good-home/124637/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:07:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-working-out-outdoors-legs/121872/Jun-22-2009_2-40-am/
We're Shaping Up! On WKRG News Five This Morning. We're showing you simple ways to exercise and get fit for Summer. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/shaping-up-working-out-outdoors-legs/121872/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:34:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paying-it-forward/113969/Jun-19-2009_6-10-pm/
An Atmore businessman pays it forward, helping an eleven month old baby he had never met. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paying-it-forward/113969/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:49:11 +0000 31.017632855634172 -87.49374389648437