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| Once is not enough >> Health | lynn-c |
| by Ann Craig-Cinnamon
I remember vividly as a young child being so scared of my bedroom and of nighttime that I conjured up a way to calm myself. I checked every nook and cranny in my room. Then I ...more |
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| Where to retire or not >> Health | mariwinn |
| Apparently good weather goes hand-in-hand with high life expectancy. So says the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the popular over 50 retirement organization and interest group that ...more |
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| New diabetes drugs linked to pancreatitis >> Health | jhu-ps |
| People who take the newest class of diabetes drugs to control blood sugar are twice as likely as those on other forms of sugar-control medication to be hospitalized with pancreatitis, Johns Hopkins ...more |
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| KC children's hospital makes TIME's Top 10 list >> Health | mdnovak |
| KANSAS CITY, MO — A rapid whole genome sequencing approach developed by the Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, was named one of TIME ...more |
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| EPA establishes rule to limit E. coli >> Health | jval |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the rule for pathogens in drinking water, including setting a limit for the bacteria E. coli to better protect public ...more |
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| Better outcomes sought for stoke victims >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new way of looking at standard MRI scans that more accurately measures damage to the blood-brain barrier in stroke victims, a process they hope will lead to ...more |
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| Study on maintaining an erection is revealing >> Health | eblevitt |
| Researchers uncover biochemical chain of events needed to maintain an erection--Discovery in mice may lead to new therapies for men with erectile dysfunction
For two decades, scientists have known ...more |
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| Suggestions for the modern woman >> Health | abigail |
| When Mama had a dinner for twelve, the English comedienne Joyce Grenfell sang in the 1950’s, She rested all day long, She rested all day long…if only …
Ever wondered why, as a modern woman, you ...more |
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| Will suture stitching go techy? >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Could Faststitch device, invented by undergrads, be the future of suture?
After a surgeon stitches up a patient's abdomen, costly complications -- some life-threatening -- can occur. To cut down ...more |
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| Trauma care costs almost greatest in Midwest >> Health | sdesmon |
| Spending more on trauma care doesn't translate to higher survival rates--Research finds wide, unexplained regional differences in costs - and clues to where money can be saved
A large-scale review ...more |
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| Drug from weed-like plant now in clinical trials >> Health | vwasta |
| Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, working with Danish researchers, have developed a novel anticancer drug designed to travel-undetected by normal cells-through the bloodstream ...more |
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| Alliance of SWMO supports Safe Teens initiative >> Health | boudreau |
| Missouri American Water presents check to The Alliance of Southwest Missouri in support of permanent prescription/OTC medication drop boxes
For nearly a two year period, The Alliance of Southwest ...more |
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| Pre-historic diet astonishes research team >> Health | jhu-ps |
| You are what you eat, and that seems to have been as true 2 million years ago, when pre-human relatives were swinging through the trees and racing across the savannas of South Africa, as it is ...more |
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| Making the case for the pertussis vaccine >> Health | wmeyer |
| Many people who were vaccinated against whooping cough may not know that the vaccine's protection does not last forever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rates ...more |
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| Update: Fate of birth control insurance >> Health | mariwinn |
| UPDATE: Governor Jay Nixon rejected SB749, a bill that the predominately Republican Missouri Legislature passed in an attempt to undermine federal law. He will be applauded by Americans who believe ...more |
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| EPA again fine tunes its air quality standards >> Health | e-jones |
| The EPA map showing the air quality forecast for June 19, 2012, compiled by a consortium of agencies including all lung associations in Missouri, shows moderate (yellow) to good (green) levels. Four ...more |
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| New theory proposed on allergies in children >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Exposure to common antibacterial chemicals and preservatives found in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash and other personal-care products may make children more prone to a wide range of food and ...more |
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| DASH to lower blood pressure >> Health | d-burton |
| There is a 90 percent chance that a middle-aged American will develop high blood pressure during his or her lifetime. However, research has shown that following the DASH diet plan will decrease blood ...more |
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| Mercy researcher develops airway control device >> Health | kullmann |
| Tonsillectomies are one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures performed on children in the United States. A new surgical tool developed at Mercy Research & Development based in ...more |
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| Benefit for autism brings in over $15,000 >> Health | mariwinn |
| A Kidz4Autism check presentation took place at the Ozark Center for Autism in Joplin. In addition to five kids who volunteered, from L-R are clinical directors Jennifer Kirby and Heather Collier, ...more |
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| Uric acid/high blood pressure connected in teens >> Health | epesheva |
| Teens with high levels of uric acid appear to be at increased risk for high blood pressure, according to results of research from scientists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Although the ...more |
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| Dieting requires management >> Health | anita-b |
| Food plays an important role in our lives. For many of us it is more than a means of sustenance. For some, it is a source of great pleasure; for others, a source of painful consequences; and for some ...more |
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| Banned drugs is found in poultry products >> Health | tparsons |
| In a joint study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of antibiotics previously banned by ...more |
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| Blood flow and belly fat >> Health | eblevitt |
| Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet, according to a study being ...more |
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| Hearing loss is risk factor for falls >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Hearing loss has been linked with a variety of medical, social and cognitive ills, including dementia. However, a new study led by a Johns Hopkins researcher suggests that hearing loss may also be a ...more |
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| Joplin residents offered discount card for drugs >> Health | l-onstot |
| A program has been launched to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the program sponsored by CVS Caremark and sponsored by the National ...more |
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| Clothes with the dry clean only tag: a turn-off? >> Health | staff |
| The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently posted their final health assessment for tetrachloroethylene, also know as perchlorethylene or perc to their Integrated Risk Information System ...more |
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| Alternatives for Valentine's Day >> Health | erin2 |
| Valentine’s Day is all about love, romance, hearts, flowers...and a lot of calories. Between chocolate, candy, a few cocktails and going out for a nice meal, by the end of the night you have not only ...more |
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| Komen group takes anti-choice stance >> Health | ma-earth |
| FLASH: Komen for the Cure reversed its decision this morning, Feb. 3, 2012, deciding to keep its funding "at the same levels," meaning to fund Planned Parenthood afterall. They also decided to clean ...more |
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| Planned Parenthood lauds new rule >> Health | staff |
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today (Jan. 20, 2012) that a forthcoming final rule will protect women's access to the birth control coverage benefit---birth control ...more |
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| Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette >> Health | katie-g |
| Missouri failed again this year in its efforts to protect children and curb tobacco-related disease, according to the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control 2012 report.
The ...more |
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| Prostate cancer risk linked to gene mutation >> Health | jhu-ps |
| After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages and runs in families, researchers have identified a rare, inherited mutation linked to a ...more |
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| Medical marijuana for Arizonians gets green light >> Health | matthews |
| PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday, January 13, 2012, said she will implement the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana law, nine days after a federal judge granted a request by the ...more |
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| Testing to save your life >> Health | staff |
| A lot has been said about Joplin folks tornado-proofing their new homes, including the use of insulating concrete form construction, impact resistant windows, tornado tie-downs and tornado shelters. ...more |
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| Are CT scans a "license to kill?" >> Health | hastings |
| Profiteers in the medical CT scan business took a big hit last week from a major new government report on the causes of breast cancer.
Published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the health arm ...more |
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| Ramping up the smoking issue >> Health | staff |
| Missouri is ranked as the 27th (obviously out of 52) most smoking quit-friendly states in the country, according to a report by the American Lung Association, not a very good showing but not as bad ...more |
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| HIV/AIDS documentary series to be streamed online >> Health | staff |
| World AIDS Day is December 1, 2011 and PBS stations across the country will begin airing 30 Years Positive, an episode of the award-winning documentary series "In the Life" that looks back at ...more |
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| Imported seafood may make you sick >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Finfish, shrimp, and seafood products are some of the most widely traded foods and about 85 percent of seafood consumed in the United States is imported. A new study by researchers from the Johns ...more |
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| Panic set in after the May 22 tornado >> Health | 111karin |
| By Karin R. Herrmann
My husband Jerry and I moved to Miami, Oklahoma from Arizona in June 2010. For a while, I worked at Sears in Joplin and I shopped in Joplin on a regular basis. Previously I ...more |
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| "Magic mushrooms" may cause personality change >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms," was enough to bring about a measurable personality change lasting at least a year in nearly 60 ...more |
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| Study suggests prostate biopsy complications >> Health | jhu-ps |
| In a study of complication rates following prostate biopsy among Medicare beneficiaries, Johns Hopkins researchers have found a significant rise in serious complications requiring ...more |
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| Joplin City Health Department to offer flu shots >> Health | l-onstot |
| The Joplin City Health Department has a limited quantity of seasonal flu vaccinations that they will be administering to the public 3-years-of-age or older. The clinic by appointment only will take ...more |
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| Movie Contagion deemed more than plausible >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Infectious disease and disaster preparedness experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say the premise of the September 9, 2011 release of the Hollywood movie Contagion, in which a lethal airborne virus ...more |
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| Newton County flu vaccination schedule >> Health | bkulp |
| The nursing staff of the Newton County Health Department is encouraging all area residents to get a seasonal influenza vaccination to protect against seasonal flu and the complications that accompany ...more |
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| Nonprofits in Joplin are funded by MFH >> Health | johnson- |
| (ST. LOUIS) – Four nonprofits in southwest Missouri have received grants totaling $527,388 from the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH). Grant funding supports nonprofit organizations that work ...more |
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| St. John's Mercy announces new campus location >> Health | staff |
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An artist's rendering shows the proposed entrance to St. John's Mercy Hospital
St. John's Mercy announced the location this evening (August 16, 2011) for the replacement of their campus that was ...more |
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| Stopgap healthcare assistance is available >> Health | abuening |
| The Missouri Health Insurance Pool (MHIP) has announced that a 23-percent reduction in premiums for its federal pool program is effective now. The federal pool guarantees health coverage for ...more |
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| Justice and the addiction of drugs >> Health | staff |
| Jared Loughner has been at the Springfield, Missouri federal prison since May 27, 2011, after a federal judge concluded that he was mentally unfit to help in his legal defense. For those who find ...more |
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| Shortage of psychiatric beds is solved >> Health | mlewis |
| Joplin, MO - Among the problems caused by the May 22, 2011 tornado in Joplin, was a shortage of acute inpatient psychiatric care beds in the state of Missouri. Joplin lost a significant number of ...more |
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| Mobile medical unit to treat Joplin area residents >> Health | abuening |
| A 40-foot mobile medical unit commissioned to serve everyone in the Joplin area will be parked at the Joplin Family Worship Center, 5290 E. 7th St. Operations are scheduled to begin today (July 22, ...more |
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| Mercy lab testing elevates hand sanitizer's use >> Health | cscott |
| Springfield, MO - St John’s Medical Research Institute (SJMRI) Trauma and Burn Division reported data this week detailing the results of laboratory trials testing the killing power of a novel skin ...more |
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| New family physician joins INTEGRIS >> Health | kristi-w |
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INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center is pleased to welcome Annette Pugh, M.D., pictured, as the newest member of the medical staff. She will open her practice in Miami beginning Aug. 1, 2011, ...more |
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| Shed pounds in virtual contest with Bob Harper >> Health | dwiethop |
| Believe it or not tweens, teens and 30-somethings have something in common: social networking and dieting. Health-minded folks of all ages are turning to interactive internet sites to help them lose ...more |
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| Playing leapfrog among anti-epilepsy drugs >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Generic anti-epilepsy drugs, pharmaceutical products similar to brand-name versions, save consumers billions of dollars each year, but some are different enough from branded formulations that they ...more |
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| Consuming fish oil supplements may be harmful >> Health | d-burton |
| It is well established that eating fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna, helps to reduce the risk of heart disease. However, there are many people who don't like to eat fish but want the ...more |
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| EPA continues to monitor air quality in Joplin >> Health | mariwinn |
| The data from the Environmental Protection Agency - Region 7's air sampling has not indicated any health-related concerns, according to an announcement by David W. Bryan, one of the agency's public ...more |
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| NAMI to host free counseling sessions >> Health | staff |
| An open group counseling session by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be held beginning June 22, 2011, and each Wednesday at 10 a.m. The sessions meant to reach out to those ...more |
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| Hospital workers gather for reflection >> Health | mlewis |
| Mercy/St. John's workers share a moment of release at Downstream Casino near Joplin. (Photo by Aaron DuRall)
About 2,000 Mercy co-workers gathered Sunday, June 12, 2011, at the Downstream Casino ...more |
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| St. John's announces locations of physicians >> Health | cscott |
| St. John’s Clinic patients may visit their physicians at a variety of locations around the Joplin area.
Available locations for health care include:
St. John's Hospital, 2817 St. John's Blvd., ...more |
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| St. Johns is open for patient care >> Health | mlewis |
| The majority of St. Johns Mercy Clinic primary care offices have been open since May 24, 2011 with all displaced primary care physicians seeing patients since the following day. Many of them have ...more |
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| Diabetes supplies continue to be offered >> Health | staff |
| The American Diabetes Association partnering with the Alliance of SWMO, doctors, nurses and pharmaceutical reps have set up a diabetes hub for Joplin residents left without their needed supplies. ...more |
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| Information for return of found medical records >> Health | staff |
| In response to reports of medical records and other patient information that have been found following the tornado that struck Joplin on May 22, 2011, Mercy/St. John’s Regional Medical Center has ...more |
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| Future treatment for obesity is explored >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Johns Hopkins researchers transform inert white fat into brown fat to burn off calories and weight
By knocking down the expression of a protein in rat brains known to stimulate eating, Johns ...more |
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| The Brits take a new look at drug pricing >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Model should bear watching by U.S. officials
The United States should pay close attention to how the United Kingdom carries out plans to assess a new drug's worth using factors that go beyond ...more |
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| Planned Parenthood offers STD testing for youth >> Health | staff |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Missouri while supplies last is offering free (small copay may apply) testing for teens and young adults for chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV throughout April, the "Get ...more |
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| Why bipolar disorder may lead to suicide >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A study of thousands of people with bipolar disorder suggests that genetic risk factors may influence the decision to attempt suicide.
Johns Hopkins scientists, reporting in the journal Molecular ...more |
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| Mental disease may be linked to cat-borne parasite >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Providing clues into why the severity of a common parasitic infection can vary greatly from person to person, a new Johns Hopkins study shows that each one of three strains of the cat-borne parasite ...more |
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| No-guilt chocolate--is your bar up to par? >> Health | s-smith |
| You might be too late when your friend says, "Have a piece of chocolate." You prefer the dark chocolate pieces and there are few, if any, left.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, chocolate lovers ...more |
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| Senators ask for extension in CMS rule change >> Health | s-little |
| U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) recently sent a bipartisan letter signed by 32 other Senators regarding a Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule requiring that all ...more |
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| Code Blue at the Mall? Grab the AED >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A study of more than 14,000 men and women whose hearts stopped suddenly suggests that the chances of survival are very high if such cardiac arrests are witnessed in large public venues, including ...more |
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| MFH funds second telephone study on tobacco use >> Health | johnson |
| ST. LOUIS – A county-level study of tobacco use and associated diseases among Missouri residents is currently under way across the state. The results will lead to the first-ever comparison of ...more |
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| How CER will impact you >> Health | aaps |
| A key selling point in “healthcare reform” is a new kind of research—a kind that will supposedly make medicine more efficient and less costly, unlike the old kind of research that brought us medical ...more |
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| EPA removes saccharin from harzardous listing >> Health | ryost |
| WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed saccharin, a common artificial sweetener, and its salts from the agency's list of hazardous substances. Saccharin is no ...more |
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| Study examines effects of new hallucinogen >> Health | jhu-ps |
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In what is believed to be the first controlled human study of the effects of salvinorin A, the active ingredient in Salvia divinorum, a controversial new hallucinogen featured widely on YouTube ...more |
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| Erasing memory is subject of JHU research >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Researchers working with mice have discovered that by removing a protein from the region of the brain responsible for recalling fear, they can permanently delete traumatic memories. Their report on a ...more |
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| Local optometrist to serve on national committees >> Health | staff |
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Dr. James Bureman, pictured, has been selected by the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry for the Optometric Competence Committee and the Judicial Rules/Resolution Committee, according ...more |
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| FWS to address white-nose syndrome killing bats >> Health | gparham |
| The bat population in the state of Missouri is not immune to white-nose syndrome that has killed more than a million bats in the Northeast since its discovery near Albany, NY about four years ago. ...more |
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| New health care provisions go into effect soon >> Health | staff |
| ST. LOUIS - Several important elements of the Affordable Care Act go into effect on September 23, 2010, making it easier for many Missourians to access health insurance and care, according to a ...more |
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| TOPS' members laud vegetarian lifestyle >> Health | kgreene |
| Vegetarian members of TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, know that healthy, well-balanced meal planning is a ...more |
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| Where chronic stress may lead >> Health | jhps |
| Long-term exposure to a common stress hormone may leave a lasting mark on the genome and influence how genes that control mood and behavior are expressed, a mouse study led by Johns Hopkins ...more |
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| Flu shot schedule for Newton County is set >> Health | casey-h |
| The nursing staff of the Newton County Health Department is encouraging all area residents to get a seasonal influenza vaccination to protect against seasonal flu and the complications that accompany ...more |
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| Coalition sues EPA over failure to protect waters >> Health | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) filed a federal lawsuit today (Aug. 4, 2010) in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri aimed at cleaning up ...more |
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| Federal grant money to aid Missouri program >> Health | bev-p |
| ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has received $2 million in federal matching funds to launch a new grant program, Strategic Innovation in Missouri (SIM). Grants through this ...more |
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| MFH seeks volunteers for its board of directors >> Health | johnson- |
| ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is continuing to accept applications from individuals to be considered for nomination to its board of directors. Five board positions are ...more |
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| DNR plans statewide mercury collection >> Health | casey-h |
| The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is launching a summer-long effort Monday to rid homes of mercury, with nearly 50 mercury drop-off locations throughout the state, including 11 in ...more |
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| E-coli testing is finally funded >> Health | casey-h |
| Recreational water sampling points - 2010
The Newton County Health Department recently received funding from the Environmental Resources Coalition and Missouri American Water in cooperation with ...more |
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| New government reimbursement policy is criticized >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Pay-for-performance reimbursement of surgeons, intended to reward doctors and hospitals for good patient outcomes, may instead be creating financial incentives for discriminating against obese ...more |
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| Study shows positive effects of drinking red wine >> Health | jhu/ps |
| Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have discovered the way in which red wine consumption may protect the brain from damage following a stroke.
Two hours after feeding mice a single modest dose ...more |
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| Group fosters awareness of Parkinson's disease >> Health | staff |
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Accepting a proclamation from Missouri State Representative Charlie Denison is Mel Devries, founder of The Parkinson's Group of the Ozarks. Standing by is Patricia Auston, president of the ...more |
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| Medical TV shows are rife with ethical dilemmas >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A medical student and faculty directors from The Johns Hopkins University's Berman Institute of Bioethics analyzed depictions of bioethical issues and professionalism over a full season of two ...more |
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| Bacterial disease is showing up in Jasper County >> Health | l-onstot |
| The Jasper County Health Department is currently investigating a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses in the 64830 zip code area of Jasper County. The illnesses have been caused by the bacteria ...more |
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| Ethics and volunteer disaster relief physicians >> Health | jhu-ps |
| In an essay published in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a Johns Hopkins emergency physician outlines how he and other physicians who worked in Haiti after the ...more |
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| Study shows little risk for kidney donations >> Health | jhu-ps |
| In a landmark study of more than 80,000 live kidney donors from across the United States, Johns Hopkins researchers have found the procedure carries very little medical risk and that, in the long ...more |
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| Another reason to fear that mosquito bite >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Mosquitoes -- not birds as suspected -- may have a played a primary role in spreading West Nile virus westward across the United States, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...more |
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| Why aren't hospitals green? >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Wider adoption of the practice of recycling medical equipment -- including laparoscopic ports and durable cutting tools typically tossed out after a single use -- could save hospitals hundreds of ...more |
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| Report shows few plan for end-of-life care >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Approximately 66 percent of respondents to a Maryland telephone survey do not have advance medical directives, according to a new report by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of ...more |
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| Report OKs use of older kidneys for older patients >> Health | jhu-ps |
| One-third of people over the age of 65 wait longer than necessary for lifesaving new kidneys because their doctors fail to put them in a queue for organs unsuitable to transplant in younger patients ...more |
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| Learn about health issues by web or by phone >> Health | staff |
| The expense or impracticality of attending workshops has been alleviated by the scheduling of workshops over the telephone or online. A webinar refers to a specific type of web conferencing that ...more |
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| Milar trains for Memory Walk; Memory Day nears >> Health | staff |
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Christina Milar, pictured at left, area community outreach coordinator for Americare and this year’s chairperson for the Joplin Area Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk scheduled for fall 2010, ...more |
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| Missouri medical marijuana bill is introduced >> Health | staff |
| A bill to permit Missouri citizens with valid medical prescriptions to benefit from the use of marijuana without fear of criminal prosecution has been filed by Missouri Representative Kate Meiners ...more |
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| Cost-intensive doctoring is studied >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Analyzing physicians' practice patterns may hold valuable clues about how to curb the nation's rising health care costs, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of ...more |
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| Blunt heads health care round-table discussion >> Health | mariwinn |
| Congressman Roy Blunt explains his position on health care to Gary Duncan, president/CEO of Freeman Health System, at left. Included in the discussion is Robert Dodson, a surgeon on the staff of St. ...more |
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| H1N1 shots are available now on walk-in basis >> Health | staff |
| H1N1 vaccinations are available at the Newton County Health Department for all area residents, regardless of age, medical condition or residency. Children, ages 9 or younger who require two doses of ...more |
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| Texting as a treatment tool >> Health | jhu-ps |
| DID U TK YR MEDS?
From a lethal distraction for drivers to dehumanizing personal interactions, text messaging has gotten a bum rap lately. But for doctors treating patients with chronic diseases, ...more |
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| Citizens asked to prioritize health issues >> Health | l-onstot |
| The Jasper and Newton Counties Community Health Collaborative (CHC) is in the process of conducting a new comprehensive community health assessment for the two-county area. The CHC conducts an ...more |
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| Vets with combat injuries sought for brain study >> Health | carrie |
| Combat veterans, now equipped with better body armor and armored vehicles, are surviving injuries that were once fatal, but are often returning from war zones with brain injuries. For those who are ...more |
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| Food safety is increased using irradiation >> Health | d-burton |
| Only a small proportion of food in the United States is irradiated.
But according to Tammy Roberts, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension, there is ...more |
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| Medical scans seen as cause of cancer >> Health | hastings |
| By John LaForge
“ ... we know that doing 62 million scans every year for a population of 300 million is not just unnecessary and wasteful, but it’s dangerous. It’s producing tens of thousands of ...more |
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| Who Can Live to Be 100? >> Health | vbryan |
| by Diana R. Milne
My dad recently celebrated his 90th birthday and our family hosted a party in his honor. Jokingly, I told Dad that on his 100th birthday we’d celebrate by going to Hawaii…and ...more |
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| Joplin Community Clinic to extend dental care >> Health | staff |
| A grant of $10,000 has been awarded by the Helen S. Boylan Foundation to the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Missouri Southern State University to enable the group to be the first in the area to offer a ...more |
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| Does food labeling have you stumped? >> Health | d-burton |
| Some of the terms used on food labels can create more questions than answers.
"It is pretty serious when you have to walk in to a grocery store with an encyclopedia to understand the food labels," ...more |
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| Joplin's Scott Greening Center changes hands >> Health | sray |
| Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) acquired the Scott Greening Center, also known as Youth Dependency Inc., and will take over operations effective October 1, 2009. The center located at 1315 East ...more |
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| The marijuana vs. alcohol debate heats up >> Health | mariwinn |
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Mason Tvert, executive director of SAFER and co-author of the book, Marijuana is Safer takes the podium at Missouri Southern State University to promote his ideology.
Photos by Vince ...more |
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| Overweight people are adding to health care burden >> Health | melis |
| "One part 'real life' advice, two parts healthy lifestyle, and a splash of initiative is all you need to find a slimmer, healthier you." That's the advice of Jerry Sorlucco, political figure and ...more |
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| The ouch of gout >> Health | d-burton |
| People who have been awakened by a sharp strong breathtaking pain in their big toe in the middle of the night know that gout is a very real condition.
According to Tammy Roberts, a nutrition and ...more |
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| Recent data confirms E coli threat in local waters >> Health | bkulp |
| The Newton County Health Department is advising the public to take precautions this year when swimming and recreating in area creeks and streams. Recent sampling data in Newton County confirms that ...more |
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| Primer on ticks >> Health | casey-h |
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Many people pull off ticks with their fingers and crush them with their finger nails, but do they take the time also to wash their hands afterwards? And this procedure for removing and killing ...more |
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| Santa's health is at risk >> Health | d-burton |
| People with a lot of belly fat are at a higher risk for health problems than people who carry fat in other areas according to Tammy Roberts, nutrition and health education specialist, University of ...more |
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| Kynli Wolf gets to kiss the pig >> Health | staff |
| The 2008 Kiss-A-Pig Event held November 8, 2008, at Twin Hills Country Club in Joplin raised over $30,000 for local programs and research for the American Diabetes Association, according to ...more |
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| Vets' families to receive assistance >> Health | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - The Ozark Center is one of 10 agencies that will take part in the Department of Mental Health's Help for the Home Front, a program that focuses on helping those who live with a ...more |
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| Broiler chickens, bacteria and you >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Consider this significance of driving behind trucks transporting broiler chickens from farm to slaughterhouse: Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found evidence ...more |
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| WIC clients served to increase in Joplin >> Health | l-onstot |
| The Joplin City Health Department has announced that a contract to continue to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2009 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior ...more |
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| Tribute is paid to caregivers >> Health | staff |
| One of the toughest jobs in the world is taking care of someone with a disease. It is an around the clock responsibility that often exacts a steep emotional and physical toll on anyone whose life has ...more |
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| Plastics with BPA may impact health >> Health | d-burton |
| Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is a chemical used to make plastic food and beverage containers, dental sealants and the resin lining in cans.
The Food and Drug Administration has concluded that ...more |
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| Misdiagnosis is common in appendicitis cases >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A young child arrives at the emergency room after several days of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea and is sent home with a diagnosis of viral gastritis and treatment for the symptoms. The child ...more |
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| Mac County gets new ambulances >> Health | staff |
| The Freeman McDonald County ambulance station in Jane, MO has been awarded a grant of $379,355 to help purchase two ambulances and emergency equipment. The grant was awarded by the US Department of ...more |
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| Congress passes ALS registry bill >> Health | wosk |
| Congress took a major step in the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease recently when the House of Representatives passed the ALS Registry Act (S. 1382). The legislation sponsored by Senator Harry Reid ...more |
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| Energy drinks with caffeine are scrutinized >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers, according to Johns Hopkins scientists ...more |
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| E coli outbreak hits northeastern Oklahoma >> Health | debw |
| For the past two weeks, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has been investigating an outbreak of E. coli 0111 in northeastern Oklahoma.
This outbreak has resulted in persons becoming ...more |
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| Community Clinic benefits from foundation grant >> Health | dwiethop |
| ST. LOUIS – The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation LLC has announced that it is providing a $20,000 grant to the Community Clinic of Joplin to fund programs to combat chronic diseases that ...more |
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| Soup or salad? Salad, no tomatoes, please >> Health | l-onstot |
| The Joplin Health Department is recommending that consumers and retailers follow the latest FDA guidelines concerning the consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes due to ...more |
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| Pedestrian/bike report gives Missouri bad grade >> Health | staff |
| Missouri's walking and bicycling environment is "so poor that even simple, basic changes will create very noticeable improvement,"according to the Missouri Bicycle Federation in a report they issued ...more |
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| Push on for marijuana legalization >> Health | niandra |
| Patients who could benefit from the legalization of marijuana for medical use in the state of Missouri and their supporters gathered in the Missouri state capitol today. Their purpose was to ask ...more |
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| Program will aid children affected by meth abuse >> Health | mcintron |
| A program offering services to families affected by methamphetamine abuse in southwest Missouri has recently been launched by a Chicago-based private non-profit human service organization. Circle of ...more |
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| Government advisors to deal with long term care >> Health | robinson |
| A committee chaired by Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has been named to make recommendations by October 1, 2008 to Governor Matt Blunt and the General Assembly regarding the long care needs of ...more |
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| Major public health threat to be discussed >> Health | loglisci |
| Recent headlines about the so-called killer bug (MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and the difficulty of treating it with traditional antibiotics are raising alarms about the ...more |
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| Make your new home radon-resistant >> Health | dryan |
| Did you know...
breathing home indoor radon causes nearly one hundred times more deaths each year than carbon monoxide poisoning?
radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind ...more |
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| E. coli bacteria plagues poultry workers >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Poultry workers in the United States are 32 times more likely to carry E. coli bacteria resistant to the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, than others outside the poultry industry, according to a ...more |
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| The dry vs. wet cat food issue >> Health | d-burton |
| by Christian BasiNews Bureau, University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, MO – Although society is accustomed to seeing Garfield-sized cats, obese, middle-aged cats can have a variety of problems ...more |
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| Old brains should learn new tricks >> Health | d-burton |
| Virtually every day more research is focusing on issues impacting senior citizens. One example is a recent study that suggests that seniors should keep their minds active as a key to good ...more |
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| 25% of diagnostic heart surgery may be unnecessary >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A study by an international team of cardiac imaging specialists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, concludes that sophisticated computed tomography (CT) scans of the heart and its surrounding ...more |
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| Radon: beware of this silent, invisible killer >> Health | gloria-l |
| by Gloria Linnertz
November is not my favorite month. So many times in November my husband Joe and I had to put on our badges of courage and faith to make it through difficult situations. It was ...more |
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| HIV does not lessen maternal drive >> Health | mark-w |
| ST. LOUIS — Living with the HIV virus often does not stifle the maternal instinct in women, according to research conducted by Nancy Cibulka, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing at Maryville ...more |
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| Controversial book dispels health assessment myths >> Health | mariwinn |
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Katie Couric on a "60 Minutes" broadcast last month reported on the potentially dangerous diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children. At least one doctor at his clinic was prescribing off-label ...more |
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| FDA approves knee-injury repair device for humans >> Health | cbasi |
| COLUMBIA, MO - A new knee-surgery device investigated by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers that will help to repair meniscus tears, which were previously defined as irreparable, has been ...more |
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| Confusion over Medicare plans addressed >> Health | bev-s |
| Are you confused by the Medicare advertising you see on TV, mail you get in your mailbox, and telephone calls you might receive?
Do you understand the difference between " Original Medicare" and ...more |
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| Cloning controversy is reopened in Missouri >> Health | mariwinn |
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Dolly, a sheep, made headlines when she was born without a father but rather the identical copy of another adult. Ian Wilmut and his colleagues at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland ...more |
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| Seniors are prey for Medicare schemers >> Health | bev-s |
| by Beverly Scroggins,Community Services DirectorThe VantAge Point Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging has received several calls recently from seniors who have been contacted by ...more |
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| Frozen embryos for stem cell reseach increases >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Baltimore - In a survey of more than one thousand infertility patients with frozen embryos, 60 percent of patients report that they are likely to donate their embryos to stem cell research, a level ...more |
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| Beware of the insidious tick >> Health | tmoehr |
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The transmission electron micrograph (magnified x 45,700) shows Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the cytoplasm of cells. Note: E. chaffeensis is enveloped by two layers of membranes and has tubular ...more |
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| Alzheimer's to quadruple worldwide by 2050 >> Health | jhu-ps |
| More than 26 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with Alzheimer's disease in 2006, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...more |
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| Influenza worries surface >> Health | bkulp |
| by Bob KulpNewton County Health Administrator
Neosho, MO – The recent case of a man with drug resistant tuberculosis who traveled internationally has many people wondering how safe Americans ...more |
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| Study suggests chance of rejuvenating aging brain >> Health | jhu-ps |
| You may not be able to relive your youth, but part of your brain can. Johns Hopkins researchers have found that newly made nerves in an adult brain's learning center experience a one-month period ...more |
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| Defend yourself against ticks and skeeters >> Health | lansdc |
| Memorial Day is the perfect time to remember and practice summer protection against ticks and mosquitoes, according to a comments by Roger Brock, Newton County Health Department environmental ...more |
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| Newton County Health Dept. to post E. coli warning >> Health | lansdc |
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Albert Midoux of Anderson, a leading voice in environmental protection matters, years ago had warned that the algae growth from agricultural waste and point source pollution had reached its limit. ...more |
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| Study shows how much hospitals gouge the uninsured >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Hospitals do not charge every patient the same price for medical care. Uninsured patients and those who pay with their own funds are charged 2.5 times more for hospital care than those covered by ...more |
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| Common drugs may lead to greater cures >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered to their surprise that two drugs commonly used for treatment might be beneficial in treating other more serious disorders.
These researchers discovered ...more |
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| How lead exposure produces learning deficits >> Health | jhu-ps |
| A study of young adult rats by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provides evidence that explains exactly how exposure to lead during brain development produces ...more |
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| Health screening funds cut to Planned Parenthoods >> Health | admin2 |
| Gov. Matt Blunt in Springfield today called for $500,000 in state funds for the Show Me Healthy Women Program. The funds will expand the program to 1,225 more Missouri women, but at the expense of ...more |
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| EMCAPS helps prepare for mass casualties >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Johns Hopkins emergency medicine specialists have developed a tool to help hospitals prepare for disasters with the potential to overwhelm services, and they are providing the software for ...more |
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| CDC offers food-handling guidelines >> Health | lansdc |
| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 76 million Americans suffer from foodborne illness each year. Many of these illnesses can be prevented with safe food handling. ...more |
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| Wal-Mart expands $4 generic prescription program >> Health | admin2 |
| Missouri and Kansas are now part of a $4 generic prescription program initially launched by the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in Tampa, FL on September 26, 2006. The announcement by Wal-Mart includes ...more |
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| Apply SCRATCH to diagnose insect-bite rashes >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Children afflicted with insect-bite rashes are often misdiagnosed or referred for extensive and costly tests, but a new, easy-to-remember set of guidelines developed at the Johns Hopkins Children's ...more |
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| Potential new way of treating diabetes found >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a surprising and novel way of lowering blood sugar levels in mice by manipulating the release of sugar by liver cells. The results, published in the June ...more |
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| Doctors weigh in on obesity >> Health | jcrow |
| Doctors sat on a panel to discuss the issue of obesity in America during the Public Affairs Conference held at Missouri State University last week. While they all had different ideas, they could ...more |
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| How safe is handling buttered popcorn? >> Health | mariwinn |
| Dr. Allen Parmet associated with Midwest Occupational Medicine of Kansas City, MO gestures to his audience about the danger of exposure to the chemical diacetyl. (Photo by Vince Rosati)
Students ...more |
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| Proper monitoring essential for diabetes patients >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Physicians and patients often too lax about monitoring
In a strongly worded review published in a recent edition of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the head of the Johns ...more |
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| Missouri fire marshal lists recalled products >> Health | terri-d |
| JEFFERSON CITY - State Fire Marshal Randy Cole warns Missourians of recently recalled products by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that could potentially be a fire hazard.
"I urge any ...more |
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| Just want one cigarette... >> Health | daisymae |
| This poem commemorates the voters of Oklahoma in 2004 who by 53 percent to 47 percent increased the state cigarette tax by 80 cents to $1.03 per pack, as well as taxes on other tobacco products. The ...more |
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| Burma: a nation of spreading disease >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Government policies in Burma that restrict public health and humanitarian aid have created an environment where AIDS, drug-resistant tuberculosis, malaria and bird flu (H5N1) are spreading unchecked, ...more |
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| How protein acts as biological intruder alarm >> Health | jhu-ps |
| Drawing on lab experiments and computer studies, Johns Hopkins researchers have learned how a common protein delivers its warning message to cells when an infectious agent invades the body. The ...more |
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| Retired Springfield man creates Pill tell™ >> Health | mariwinn |
| Guy Pollard's idea was just that, an idea, when he stepped into the office of Springfield SCORE. But Pollard's Pill tell™, an aid to helping people with the drugs they take, is now being ...more |
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| Medicare prescription plans need thorough scrutiny >> Health | d-burton |
| New prescription drug plans for those qualified for Medicare will begin Jan. 1, 2006, but there is no automatic enrollment.
According to Annette FitzGerald, family financial education specialist, ...more |
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| Support inquiry into fluoride as carcinogen >> Health | mariwinn |
| An online petition calling for a Congressional investigation into the safety of fluoridation has been posted on the Fluoride Action Network website.
Maureen Jones, the director of Citizens for ...more |
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| Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette >> Health | mariwinn |
| What Missouri governor Matt Blunt calls "an effective tool" currently is available for Missourians who want to quit smoking and quit using other forms of tobacco. 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) ...more |
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| MDNR sets up new stream exemptions >> Health | ejheisel |
| St. Louis – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is considering whether to exempt several streams from new water quality rules.
Two streams are in Barton County. Under ...more |
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| Prominent researcher defends stem cell exploration >> Health | stowers |
| Seeking cures in Missouri
Imagine your parent or grandparent is suffering from Parkinson’s disease or your child is stricken with diabetes. You helplessly watch the agonizing toll the ...more |
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| My Clinic opens in Joplin >> Health | dan-w |
| Joplin - Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt welcomed the addition of Joplin's first federally qualified health center (FQHC) to serve the needs of the area's low-income patients.
"Federally ...more |
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| A is for Anxiety >> Health | belleann |
| When I first started having panic attacks, I naturally thought that something was physically wrong with me. I would have periodic moments where it felt like I could not catch my breath in a way that ...more |
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