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Mobile County's Emergency Medical Services Rescue Squad could shut down. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14434 http://wkrg.com/news/article/white_house_issues_climate_report_4_years_late/14418/
Under a court order and four years late, the White House Thursday produced what it called a science-based "one-stop shop" of specific threats to the United States from man-made global warming. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14418 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hackers_attack_epilepsy_forum/13715/
The Epilepsy Foundation website has been bombarded with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images, which could cause seizures for those with epilepsy. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13715 http://wkrg.com/news/article/rocket_fuel_in_our_drinking_water/13592/
EPA might not take action to remove toxic rocket fuel from drinking water. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13592 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smoking_bans_reduce_teen_smoking/13549/
A new study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in reducing the number of teens who become smokers. more ]]> The Associated Press via Salon.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13549 http://wkrg.com/news/article/wal_mart_expands_drug_program/13518/
Sarting today, Wal-Mart will lower the prices of both 90-day prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. more ]]> The Associated Press via Salon.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13518 http://wkrg.com/news/article/who_should_be_treated/13513/
Some doctors have drafted a list of patients who might not be treated should a pandemic strike. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13513 http://wkrg.com/news/article/us_kids_prescribed_drugs_at_high_rates/13512/
A new medical study suggests U.S. children are taking anti-psychotic medicines at an increasing rate. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13512 http://wkrg.com/news/article/health_care_system_not_ready_for_boomers/12793/
New report: baby boomers will overwhelm America's health care system more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 12793 http://wkrg.com/news/article/dying_for_health_care_coverage/12592/
A new study says 12 Alabamians die each week because they don't have health insurance. The results are not much better in Florida or Mississippi. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 12592 http://wkrg.com/news/article/report_says_south_does_poorly_in_caring_for_children/12320/
When it comes to a child's well being, where he or she lives may make a big difference. Alabama, Mississippi & Florida rank among the country's worst. more ]]> Amy Dominello, Media General News Service, dominello@mediageneral.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 12320