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Local Women React To Revised Healthcare Guidelines For Cervical Cancer Screening
It may change women's healthcare from here on out. New recommendations for cancer screening, most recent, cervical cancer. It comes from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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New Guideline: No Pap Smears For Women Under 21
The group now says women should wait until age 21 to have their first pap smear and they can be rescreened less often than previously recommended.
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Feds: Boulder County One of the Thinnest
Boulder County is one of the thinnest in the nation.
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Saturday Night Set for Initial Health Care Vote
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is making no promises ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled Saturday as Democrats look to move their health care reform bill forward.
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Colorado Flu Cases Decline For 4th Straight Week
The number of new influenza cases in Colorado has dropped for the fourth consecutive week.
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Great Tips For Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year for your family and friends? Here are some helpful tips from the state health department about when to buy and begin thawing your turkey, how to tell when it's cooked and what to do with leftovers!
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Extra Vaccines Left Over From Fountain H1N1 Clinic
An H1N1 clinic took place in Fountain Thursday, but a surprising number of people showed up to get the vaccine.
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Researchers Say Movie Popcorn is a Bad Snack
A new study says movie popcorn has lots of calories and saturated fat.
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Unstoppable Swine Flu?
Health experts say evidence from countries which have tried, shows even the strictest containment efforts aren't stopping swine flu.
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Animal Waste May Have Caused Salmonella Outbreak
Health officials say animal waste was the likely reason for a salmonella outbreak that spread through a southern Colorado city's tap water supply last year.
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H1N1 Clinics Go Mobile To Reach Rural CO
The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment will be taking the H1N1 vaccine clinics on the road to more rural areas of Southern Colorado.
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Pueblo Holds H1N1 Vaccine Clinic
The clinic is being held from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Pueblo County Health Department building on West Ninth Street in Pueblo.
No Mammograms Before 50 or Self-Examinations? Study Worries Many
Worry and concern. Those the feelings for some after a new government breast cancer study says women in their 40s should not get mammograms, and breast cancer self exams have no value. The new stats, released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, goes against what's been preached by the American Cancer Society for years.
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H1N1 Vaccine Goes Quickly at Clinic
The El Paso County Health Department says all 1500 doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been committed to those people in line at Harrison High School.
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New Advice: Skip Mammograms in 40s, Start at 50
A government task force is offering breast examination advice that runs contrary to the long-standing position of the American Cancer Society.
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Study: Injured Uninsured More Likely to Die in ER
According to a troubling new study, uninsured patients with traumatic injuries were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance.
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Colorado Seniors Getting Medicare Questions Answered
Concerns over Medicare brought many out in Colorado Springs Monday to try and get their questions answered.
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FDA Reviews Update To Pfizer Vaccine For Kids
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals.
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Marijuana Rules Debated Across CO This Week
Medical marijuana continues to spark debate in towns across Colorado. This week, several cities will consider moratoriums on new marijuana dispensaries.
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Fremont County Public H1N1 Vaccine Clinic This Week
Fremont County health officials have scheduled a H1N1 public vaccination clinic for Tuesday, November 17.
Your Pets Could Be At Risk Of Catching The H1N1 Virus
Hundreds of people around the U.S. have already contracted the H1N1 flu virus and now it appears our pets are at risk too.
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Pueblo H1N1 Flu Clinics
The public in Pueblo has several opportunities to get their H1N1 flu shot during the month of November.
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Kaiser Expands Coverage to Penrose-St. Francis Medical Facilities
Kaiser Permanente Colorado and Centura Health announced Friday that they have expanded their coverage to include Penrose St. Francis Health Services.
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H1N1 Clinic in Colorado Springs Gives Out All Vaccines
The El Paso County health department says all 1,800 H1N1 vaccination doses at the Colorado Springs clinic are accounted for, as of 10:15 a.m.
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New Dining Hall at Fort Carson
Soldiers at Fort Carson have a new state of the art dining hall.
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WHO: Give At-Risk Groups Anti-Flu Drugs Early
The World Health Organization says doctors shouldn't wait for lab confirmation before giving anti-viral drugs to pregnant women and other at-risk groups with suspected swine flu.
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Colorado Flu Cases Fall Again
The number of new flu cases in Colorado has dropped for the third straight week, although four more deaths have been blamed on the virus.
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Thousands Get Vaccinated For H1N1 At First El Paso County Clinic
The first H1N1 clinic in El Paso County has finished a full day of successfully administering thousands of vaccinations to county residents.
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El Paso County Health Department To Hold H1N1 Clinic Wednesday
The El Paso County Health Department is gearing up for their very first H1N1 vaccination clinic on Wednesday.
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New Army Clinic Opens For Veterans and Families
Army medical staff members continued by saying veterans and their families have sacrificed so much for the freedoms of our country and they deserve the very best care and equipment available in the medical field.
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Baby Boy Dies of H1N1 in El Paso County
“This is very sad news and we want to express our deepest sympathy to the infant’s family,” said Kandi Buckland, R.N., M.P.A., executive director of the Health Department.
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What's Going Around - November 10, 2009
The El Paso County Health Department says flu activity is still high in our area. But it's not the only bug out there. Here’s “What’s Going Around” in Southern Colorado from our network of health care providers:
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Pueblo City-County Health Dept. Announces Nov. H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics
Dates and locations have been announced for upcoming H1N1 virus vaccination clinics being held by the Pueblo City-County Health Department.
House Health bill Unacceptable To Many in Senate
As the focus on health care reform shifts to the Senate, analysts aren't expecting the chamber to pass an overhaul bill any time soon. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is already hinting that senators may not be able to finish health care this year.
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Police Investigate Two Drive-By Shootings
Shots are fired at two different houses in Colorado Springs Saturday night.
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El Paso County Preparing to Vaccinate
El Paso County health officials say the swine flu vaccine is now available and thousands are expected to get immunized next week.
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9 More Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Colorado
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
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
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
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?
Concerns over when the first H1N1 clinic in El Paso County urged 11 News to get some answers.
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Premature Births Worsen US Infant Death Rate
A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births.
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Diabetes More Serious Than Most Realize
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.
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House GOP Offers 230-Page Health Bill
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.
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What's Going Around - November 3, 2009
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:
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Vaccine Eligibility Expanded For H1N1 Clinic In Pueblo
More people will be eligible to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine Saturday in Pueblo.
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President Lifts Ban on US Entry for Those with HIV
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.
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WHO Experts: Single Dose Swine Flu Vaccine Enough
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.
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House Democrats Unveil Health Reform Plan
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.
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Study: Cholesterol Drugs May Improve Flu Survival
Doctors may have a new treatment for swine flu that's already on pharmacy shelves -- cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.
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Do you agree with the new breast cancer study, recommending no mammograms before age 50 and no self-examinations?

	Yes, it's unnecessary for most before age 50
	No, I think it is better to be safe than sorry


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	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.
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