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A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 15071 http://wkrg.com/news/article/pot_reaches_new_high/14799/
A new study says marijuana potency has increased to its highest level in more than 30 years! more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14799 http://wkrg.com/news/article/winn_dixie_pulls_tomatoes_off_shelves/14661/
Winn-Dixie Stores voluntarily taking tomatoes off its shelves after a salmonellosis outbreak was linked to certain varieties of raw tomatoes. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14661 http://wkrg.com/news/article/mounting_debt_may_lead_to_serious_illness/14658/
Study finds Americans suffering from debt may also be more likely to suffer from severe health problems. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14658 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senator_ted_kennedys_brain_surgery_today/14436/
Kennedy also says he's "humbled" and "strengthened" by all the prayers and the outpouring of support he's received since the diagnosis. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14436 http://wkrg.com/news/article/budget_woes_threaten_mobile_ems/14434/
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/birminghams_unwanted_ranking/14024/
Birmingham mayor wants banners pointing out that Jefferson County leads the nation in syphilis rates removed. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14024 33.516209361109055 -86.81259155273437 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smokers_not_welcome/13779/
Some hospitals have banned smoking inside a person's own vehicle if it's on hospital property... more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13779 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