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FDA Urged To Set Standards For Arsenic In Rice

Updated: 5:32 AM The Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups are calling for federal guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food.

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Coloradoan Wins $7 Million In Popcorn Lung Lawsuit

Posted: 5:34 AM A suburban Denver man who was diagnosed with "popcorn lung," possibly from inhaling the artificial butter smell of the microwave popcorn he regularly ate, has won a $7.2 million verdict against various food companies.

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West Nile Cases on the Rise in Colorado

Updated: 4:15 PM The number of West Nile cases in Colorado is growing, 11 News has confirmed that more than 50 people in Colorado are infected with the virus.

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First Confirmed Case of West Nile Virus in El Paso County

Updated: 6:34 AM El Paso County health officials have confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus in El Paso County. They say the previously healthy adult stated showing symptoms in late August, and is now hospitalized.

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2 Killed In Colorado From West Nile Virus

Updated: 10:58 PM Colorado health officials say two people have died from the West Nile virus this season, both residents of Montrose County in the southwestern part of the state.

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Marijuana Use As A Teen Can Lower Your IQ

Posted: 7:09 AM Plenty of teenagers think smoking pot is no big deal. But a new study finds regular marijuana use as teens could have an impact for the rest of their lives.

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Melon Growers Rebounding After Outbreak

Posted: 1:05 PM Nearly a year after tainted cantaloupes from southeast Colorado sickened hundreds and caused a nationwide melon scare, farmers in Rocky Ford say they're having a strong season.

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Apple Slices Recalled Due To Listeria Danger

Updated: 4:54 PM Sliced apples distributed to fast-food and grocery chains nationwide are among packaged products being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. Colorado is not affected by the recall.

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New Cases Of Swine Flu Popping Up

Posted: 7:04 AM A new strain of swine flu is on the rise--and appear to be caused by kids coming into contact with pigs.

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Dead Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In El Paso County

Updated: 5:53 AM A wild bat found dead in El Paso County has tested positive for rabies. It was discovered Monday afternoon near the sidewalk just outside the entrance of the Starsmore Discovery Center.

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Medicare Card ID Protections Overdue

Posted: 1:16 PM Five years after being told to look at taking Social Security numbers off Medicare cards, Medicare officials say they still need six more months to figure out how much it will cost.

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