http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines RSS Feed for KKTV - 11 For Health - Headlines en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:03 GMT 2013-05-23T14:42:03Z en-us http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Angelina-Jolie-To-Remove-Ovaries-What-Are-Options-For-Women-At-Increased-Risk-208651111.html Following her announcement that she underwent a double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie reportedly also plans to have surgery to remove her ovaries in order to lower her risk of developing ovarian cancer, People reported. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:03 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Angelina-Jolie-To-Remove-Ovaries-What-Are-Options-For-Women-At-Increased-Risk-208651111.html 2013-05-23T14:42:03Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Clean-Up-From-Contamination-In-Commerce-City-Could-Take-Years-207789811.html It could take years for a company to clean up contaminated ground water near a Colorado town. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:18:03 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Clean-Up-From-Contamination-In-Commerce-City-Could-Take-Years-207789811.html 2013-05-16T23:18:03Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Medicaid-Expansion-Signed-Into-Law-207278841.html An expansion of Medicaid eligibility that's expected to add 160,000 adults to public health care assistance in Colorado has been signed into law. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:48:45 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Medicaid-Expansion-Signed-Into-Law-207278841.html 2013-05-14T10:48:45Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Eating-Peppers-Tomatoes-May-Lower-Parkinsons-Risk-206924561.html A new study shows that eating foods that contain naturally-occurring nicotine--such as bell peppers--may be able reduce the risk of Parkinson's Disease. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:33:05 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Eating-Peppers-Tomatoes-May-Lower-Parkinsons-Risk-206924561.html 2013-05-10T15:33:05Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Childrens-Hospital-Cleaning-Up-After-Stomach-Bug-206617741.html Children's Hospital in Aurora is still working to clean up after a nasty stomach bug shut down one of the buildings. Wed, 08 May 2013 17:54:50 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Childrens-Hospital-Cleaning-Up-After-Stomach-Bug-206617741.html 2013-05-08T17:54:50Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Drug-Take-Back-Events-Held-In-Colorado-Springs-205009961.html Saturday, local law enforcement along with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) conducted several drug take-back events. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:17:09 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Drug-Take-Back-Events-Held-In-Colorado-Springs-205009961.html 2013-04-28T13:17:09Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Mother-Shares-Story-Of-Organ-Donation-204849191.html A local mother is sharing her story about donating her baby's organs. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:10:04 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Mother-Shares-Story-Of-Organ-Donation-204849191.html 2013-04-26T14:10:04Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Whooping-Cough-Concerns-In-Boulder-County-204584131.html Big concerns today over new cases of Whooping Cough. It's prompted health officials in Boulder County to issue a health warning. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:24:27 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Whooping-Cough-Concerns-In-Boulder-County-204584131.html 2013-04-24T23:24:27Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Boulder-County-Issues-Warning-About-Whooping-Cough-204473801.html Boulder County has issued a health warning after nearly 70 people, mostly young children, came down with whooping cough. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:21:00 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Boulder-County-Issues-Warning-About-Whooping-Cough-204473801.html 2013-04-24T13:21:00Z http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Medicaid-Expansion-Advances-In-Colorado-203053971.html Colorado is closer to expanding Medicaid for needy adults as part of the federal health care overhaul. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:50:00 GMT http://www.kktv.com/news/elevenforhealth/headlines/Medicaid-Expansion-Advances-In-Colorado-203053971.html 2013-04-15T17:50:00Z