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Ag Secretary Pushes School Nutrition Plan

Last Updated: 2:21 PM 02/08/10
The Obama administration will ask Congress to improve childhood nutrition by ridding school vending machines of sugary snacks and drinks and giving school lunch and breakfast to more kids.

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Survey: Colorado Organic Production At $70.2M In 2008

Last Updated: 2:15 PM 02/04/10
Colorado farms sold $70.2 million in organic products in 2008.

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Colorado Lawmakers Propose Marijuana Centers

Last Updated: 10:48 PM 02/03/10
Colorado lawmakers are proposing licensing medical marijuana centers for people who have more than five patients.

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Report: 40 Percent Of Cancers Are Preventable

Last Updated: 2:05 PM 02/03/10
Experts say about 40 percent of cancers could be prevented if people made some lifestyle changes.

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What's Going Around - February 2, 2010

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Last Updated: 11:21 PM 02/02/10 - A common ailment is sending kids in the Springs to the hospital. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: - (Full Story)

DEA To Investigate CU Dental School

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Last Updated: 10:21 AM 02/02/10 - Federal investigators plan to look into the distribution of controlled substances at the University of Colorado dental school. - (Full Story)

	Five CU Dental Students Told To Stop Seeing Patients Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 3:06 PM 01/31/10 - Following questions from The Denver Post, the University of Colorado's dental school has ordered five of its dentists to stop seeing patients until they receive active or academic dental licenses. (Full Story)
	Runners, Baring Your Soles Makes You Well-Heeled Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 2:08 PM 01/27/10 - Human beings may be born to run -- barefoot. (Full Story)
	Weigh Less, Pay Less At Whole Foods 18 Comments Last Updated: 6:42 PM 01/27/10 - If you weigh less, you'll pay less at Whole Foods. (Full Story)
	Salami recall linked to 3 Sickened in Colorado Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 1:01 AM 01/27/10 - Three illnesses in Colorado have been linked to tainted sausage products. (Full Story)
	FDA Announces Recall Of 2M Defective Needles Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 10:14 AM 01/26/10 - Federal health officials are announcing a recall of 2 million needles because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients' bodies. (Full Story)
	What's Going Around - January 26, 2010 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 11:54 PM 01/26/10 - It's the cold and flu season. But how do you know the difference between the two? Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
	Vets Suffering PTSD Could See Benefits Upgrade 2 Comments Last Updated: 4:55 AM 01/25/10 - Acting under a legal settlement, the Pentagon will move quickly to review records of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder to determine whether they were improperly denied benefits. (Full Story)
	WHO Slams Swine Flu Critics As 'Irresponsible' 1 Comment Last Updated: 4:53 AM 01/25/10 - The World Health Organization has rejected as "irresponsible" allegations that swine flu is a fake pandemic. (Full Story)
	American Babies Getting Fatter 6 Comments Last Updated: 6:30 PM 01/23/10 - The average newborn baby weighs between seven and eight pounds, but some new research is showing American babies are getting fatter. (Full Story)
	FDA Clears Acorda Drug For Multiple Sclerosis Last Updated: 2:21 PM 01/22/10 - Federal health regulators have approved an Acorda Therapeutics drug to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis, an often disabling disease that affects the nervous system. (Full Story)
	PTSD: Helping Our Soldiers At Home 4 Comments Last Updated: 12:43 PM 01/21/10 - Church members, military chaplains, even health specialists sat in on a combat stress seminar at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs Thursday. The goal was to get the message out that combat stress is a growing problem within the community we all live. (Full Story)
	More Ships On The Way; Hospital Ship Gets First Patients Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 10:11 AM 01/25/10 - The U.S. military is sending additional ships to help with earthquake recovery in Haiti, including one that could remove debris blocking the main port. (Full Story)
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What's Going Around This Week
	What's Going Around - February 9, 2010 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 12:47 PM 02/09/10 - It looks like a cold. But it can be more serious. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers: (Full Story)
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11 for Health Links
	El Paso County's H1N1 Informational Video The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment has created an informational video about H1N1 and the community vaccination clinics being held throughout the county. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml3cGPIFEA8
	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.