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Monday May 05 2008

Wal-Mart Expands Drug Program

Sarting today, Wal-Mart will lower the prices of both 90-day prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. more »
7:06 AM
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By The Associated Press via Salon.com

New Meat Recalls

A New York firm selling products under the names "Jan's" and "Archer Farms," is recalling almost 300-thousand pounds of meat and poultry. more »
6:40 AM
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By WKRG Staff

Who Should Be Treated ?

Some doctors have drafted a list of patients who might not be treated should a pandemic strike. more »
6:27 AM
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By The Associated Press

U.S. Kids Prescribed Drugs at High Rates

A new medical study suggests U.S. children are taking anti-psychotic medicines at an increasing rate. more »
6:20 AM
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday April 23 2008

New Building For Students at USA

University unveils plans for a new student recreation center more »
7:10 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Vietnamese Girl With Alarming Condition Gets Surgery

Graphic video of a young Vietnamese girl who is in desparate need of a life changing surgery. more »
12:17 PM
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Teens Arrested Over “Gangster Grandma”

Authorities say a Florida teenager forced his 85-year-old grandmother to spew profanity and make threats while waving a gun on this video. more »
12:03 PM
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By CBS
Comment by Razorsharp: ...and once again, society continues to sink lower into the slime. What is the ridiculous fascination with guns among kids today? 1 Responses »
Saturday April 19 2008

New Screening For Infants

Alabama Department of Public Health announces its plan to test all newborns for cystic fibrosis starting Monday. more »
1:41 PM
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By Associated Press
Friday April 18 2008

Officials Cleaning Up Alabama Waterways

State environmental leaders have voted to pass strict requirements for pollutant levels in Alabama. more »
2:02 PM
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By Associated Press
Monday April 07 2008

April Is STD Awareness Month

There are nearly 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States each year, and more than half of all people in this country will have an STD at some point in their lifetimes. more »
10:26 AM
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By Mobile County Health Department
Monday February 25 2008

E-Coli Linked To Other Health Problems

Whether it's bad meat or infected produce we constantly hear about major recalls because of foodborne illness like E-coli. more »
1:23 PM
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By CBS News
Monday February 18 2008

Put Out the Smokes in Daphne

Baldwin County city approves no-smoking law more »
10:25 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by Cali: Smoking and second-hand smoking kills by causing lung cancer, this is science.  I have nothing against smokers, it’s your choice to light up. … 5 Responses »
Tuesday January 29 2008

Doctors Want TV Episode Cancelled

Pediatricians say new TV show perpetuates autism myth more »
12:32 PM
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By The Associated Press
Friday January 25 2008

Cancer And The Pill

Study: Birth control pills protect against ovarian cancer. more »
10:19 AM
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By CNN/CBS
Wednesday January 23 2008

Red Meat Risk

Dr. Gupta talks on risks of eating more than two servings of red meat. more »
3:34 PM
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By CNN

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