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Last Updated: 3:11 PM 07/02/09
The White House on Thursday announced details for a July 9 meeting at the National Institutes of Health.

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New Details of Revised Healthcare Plan

Last Updated: 3:29 AM 07/02/09
New details are being circulated about a revised healthcare plan that would give coverage to 97 percent of Americans.

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FDA Panel Recommends Banning Vicodin, Percocet

Last Updated: 11:04 AM 07/01/09
Concerned over potentially deadly overdoses of acetaminophen, government experts are proposing new restrictions on the most widely-used painkiller.

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Colorado: Fittest State in the Nation

Last Updated: 1:36 PM 07/01/09
A new report on obesity in America finds Colorado with the lowest rate of obese adults. Find out which states have the worst obesity rates.

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Mothers Underestimate Child's Weight

Last Updated: 10:28 AM 07/01/09 - A mother's ability to recognize a weight problem in her child may be dependent on her own weight. - (Full Story)

Colo. Has First '09 West Nile Case

Last Updated: 3:01 PM 06/30/09 - Jefferson County health officials say the first human West Nile case of the year has been confirmed. - (Full Story)

	FDA Panel: Eliminate Vicodin, Similar Drugs Last Updated: 4:59 PM 06/30/09 - Government experts say prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet that combine a popular painkiller with stronger narcotics should be eliminated because of their role in deadly overdoses. (Full Story)
	Smith's Expands Recall On Beef Last Updated: 3:24 PM 06/30/09 - Smith's Food and Drug Stores says it is expanding its recall on beef to include packages weighing two pounds or more of store-brand labeled beef grind 85/15 with sell-by dates of April 27 to June 1. (Full Story)
	Abortion Opponents Try Again On CO Amendment Last Updated: 9:31 AM 06/30/09 - Last year, Colorado voted 3-to-1 against a similar measure to define fertilized human embryos as people in the state constitution. (Full Story)
	What's Going Around - June 30, 2009 Last Updated: 11:11 PM 06/30/09 - A summer virus is rearing its ugly head in local kids. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
	Greeley Company Recalls Over 41,000 Pounds of Beef Last Updated: 8:31 AM 06/25/09 - USDA recalls beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. (Full Story)
	CO Mom Sues Nestle Over Daughter's E. coli Last Updated: 3:00 PM 06/24/09 - Cindy Sedbrook, who lives in the Highlands Ranch development, says her daughter Madison was on the verge of kidney failure last month when doctors determined E. coli bacteria was the cause of her bloody diarrhea and vomiting. (Full Story)
	Schools Considering Junk Food Limits Last Updated: 10:00 AM 06/23/09 - It would discourage junk food at school parties. Ads of unhealthy food and drinks would be banned on places like scoreboards and school publications. Growth hormones, hydrogenated oils and high-fructose corn syrup would be kept out of meals offered to students. (Full Story)
	What's Going Around - June 23, 2009 Last Updated: 11:08 PM 06/23/09 - Summer is here and that means a change in what happens in your doctor's office. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
	New Study Shows Lab Results Don't Always Come Back to Patients Last Updated: 9:46 AM 06/23/09 - You’ve heard the phrase “No news is good news.” But that doesn’t necessarily apply to lab results from your doctor. A new report shows why. (Full Story)
	Obama To Sign Anti-Smoking Bill In Rose Garden Last Updated: 10:58 AM 06/22/09 - The Food and Drug Administration is about to gain unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco, as President Barack Obama signs an anti-smoking measure today. (Full Story)
	Sec'y Sebelius Argues US Health Care Too Expensive Last Updated: 10:53 AM 06/22/09 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the country has no choice but to revamp its health care program because current costs are "crushing families and businesses." (Full Story)
	Obama Announces Agreement With Drug Companies Last Updated: 10:24 AM 06/22/09 - President Barack Obama says the pharmaceutical industry's agreement to help close a gap in Medicare's drug coverage will make health care overhaul more possible. (Full Story)
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	What's Going Around - June 30, 2009 Last Updated: 11:11 PM 06/30/09 - A summer virus is rearing its ugly head in local kids. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
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	Cancer Study Suggests Ways to Help Prevent Disease A new sweeping international study says a huge proportion of common cancers can be prevented through diet, exercise and weight management. The report makes dozens of recommendations for government, public health organizations, schools and industry to help individuals cut their risk of developing cancer. For more information about this study, you can visit The American Institute for Cancer Research's website by clicking on the link below. http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer
	Feb 6, 2008 - Go Red For Women Go Red for Women to help heart disease! http://www.goredforwomen.org/
	Arthritis Foundation The Arthritis Foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
	American Diabetes Association The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
	Peak Vista Community Health Centers Peak Vista is a nonprofit health center dedicated to medical and dental service of persons of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds in the Pikes Peak region through eleven outpatient primary medical clinics and a dental clinic.
	March of Dimes The March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
	El Paso County Health Department Log onto the El Paso County Department of Health & Environment Web Site to get information on programs and services. Watch KKTV 11 News This Morning on Tuesdays for important health news and information.
	American Heart Association The American Heart Association supports research, education, and community programs leading the fight against America’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease.