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9 More Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Colorado

Last Updated: 11:22 AM 11/04/09
Nine more flu-related deaths have been reported in Colorado, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 34.

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House Dems Set Stage For Pivotal Health Vote

Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/09
House Democrats have cleared the way for a pivotal floor vote on health care overhaul as early as the weekend, after tweaking their 1,990-page bill to crack down harder on insurance companies.

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What's Not In The Water? The Fluoride Debate

Last Updated: 10:51 AM 11/06/09
It's been called one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. That's what the Centers For Disease Control said about communities that add fluoride to the water. Colorado Springs is not one of them and children seem to be at the center of a debate on whether adding fluoride to our tap water is risky or not.

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Lawmaker Wants Sick Pay for Workers with Swine Flu

Last Updated: 9:00 PM 11/03/09
A senior House lawmaker is asking Congress to guarantee paid sick leave to workers if their employer asks them to stay home with swine flu or a similar contagious illness.

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Where Are The H1N1 Vaccination Clinics In El Paso County?

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Last Updated: 9:29 PM 11/03/09 - Concerns over when the first H1N1 clinic in El Paso County urged 11 News to get some answers. - (Full Story)

Premature Births Worsen US Infant Death Rate

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Last Updated: 2:42 PM 11/03/09 - A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births. - (Full Story)

	Diabetes More Serious Than Most Realize Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 2:39 PM 11/03/09 - Survey results just released by the American Diabetes Association show Americans don't realize diabetes can kill. Less than half of the respondents chose diabetes when asked whether diabetes, breast cancer or AIDS causes the most deaths. Diabetes kills more than breast cancer and AIDS combined. (Full Story)
	House GOP Offers 230-Page Health Bill 5 Comments Last Updated: 11:10 AM 11/03/09 - House Republicans have produced a health care bill to offer as an alternative to legislation by majority Democrats, focusing more on lowering costs than expanding coverage. (Full Story)
	What's Going Around - November 3, 2009 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 12:21 AM 11/04/09 - We keep hearing about the H1N1 virus in the news. But it may or may not be going around your neighborhood. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
	Vaccine Eligibility Expanded For H1N1 Clinic In Pueblo Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 8:01 PM 10/30/09 - More people will be eligible to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine Saturday in Pueblo. (Full Story)
	President Lifts Ban on US Entry for Those with HIV 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:20 AM 10/30/09 - The U.S. has been one of only about a dozen countries that bar entry to travelers based on their HIV status. But that's about to change, as President Obama lifts a ban for those who are HIV-positive. (Full Story)
	WHO Experts: Single Dose Swine Flu Vaccine Enough Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 7:58 AM 10/30/09 - A WHO expert group says a single dose of swine flu vaccine is enough to immunize adults and children over 10 against the pandemic strain. (Full Story)
	House Democrats Unveil Health Reform Plan 4 Comments Last Updated: 5:23 PM 10/29/09 - Democrats in the House laid out their version of health care reform Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. The plan, if passed, would require virtually everyone to sign up for health insurance. (Full Story)
	Study: Cholesterol Drugs May Improve Flu Survival 1 Comment Last Updated: 2:36 PM 10/29/09 - Doctors may have a new treatment for swine flu that's already on pharmacy shelves -- cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor. (Full Story)
	Sick Kids & Tight Budgets: Can School Nurses Handle The Overload? Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 8:46 AM 10/30/09 - Right now, schools all over the area are dealing with flu-like symptoms in their students. So in a year of tight budgets... are schools equipped to deal with the extra challenge? (Full Story)
	Pelosi: New Health Care Bill Is 'Historic Moment' 11 Comments Last Updated: 7:47 PM 10/29/09 - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says new health care legislation will make affordable, quality health care available to nearly all Americans and represents a historic step. (Full Story)
	Chamber To Begin Ads Against Health Care Overhaul Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 8:57 PM 10/27/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Looking to build pressure on moderate Democrats, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it will begin airing new TV ads in seven states and on national cable television attacking emerging health care legislation, including a government-run insurance option. (Full Story)
	250 Million Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 8:52 PM 10/27/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Alabama company is recalling about 250 million Accusure insulin syringes it has distributed nationwide since January 2002. (Full Story)
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	What's Going Around - November 3, 2009 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 12:21 AM 11/04/09 - We keep hearing about the H1N1 virus in the news. But it may or may not be going around your neighborhood. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
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	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.