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New drug for insomnia works differently than other sleeping aids
There may soon be another medication option for people with insomnia. A federal advisory panel is studying the drug Suvorexant. The panel says the drug is safe and effective at low doses. It works differently than other insomnia medicines, in that...Tags: Insomnia
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Increasing physical activity improves a child's grades
The school year is over or winding down for most kids. If their grade cards left a little to be desired, some experts say it may be because they're not getting enough physical activity during the school day. The institute of medicine is...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Family, Health and Safety at School
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Rotary Club's Don't Meth with MO program needs public votes for $10,000 prize
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield and his Rotary Club are in the running for a $10,000 prize to aid an effort to keep youngsters from getting hooked on methamphetamine. The money would come from the Safeco Insurance Community Hero contest. John...
Tags: Education, Safeco Field, Politics, Methamphetamine (drug), Rotary International
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Exercise routine promises intense workout in just seven minutes
news@ky3.comThe American College of Sports Medicine has published a list of 12 exercises it says mimic the impact of a long run or trip to the gym. The high intensity workout is designed for people who say they have little time for exercise. The experts say you are...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Avoid the embarrassment: Viagra now sold online
newsalerts@ky3.comTRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Men who are bashful about needing help in the bedroom no longer have to visit a drugstore to buy that little blue pill. In a first for the drug industry, Pfizer Inc. told The Associated Press that on Monday it will sell begin...Tags: Viagra (drug), Erectile Dysfunction
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'Morning-After Pill' to be sold as over the counter to ages 15 and older
news@ky3.comWASHINGTON (AP) - The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline. Tuesday, the FDA lowered to 15 the age at which girls and women can buy the...Tags: Plan B (drug), Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Food and Drug Administration
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Springfield pharmacies collect hundreds of pounds of unwanted medicines
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- Drug abuse and a clean water supply are just some of the reasons why Springfield pharmacies are joining forces on National Drug Take-Back Day. Despite the chilly rain, people took advantage of the free drug take-back. "We saw a big need...Tags: Substance Abuse, Zoloft (drug)
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More parents choosing to skip childhood vaccines causes concern for health experts
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- It's part of growing up, but experts say far too many children are not getting vaccinated. Doctors in the Ozarks are urging parents to keep their kids protected. It's World Immunization Week. This comes at a time when there are more...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Whooping Cough, Immunization, Hepatitis B , Mumps
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'Don't Meth with Us' Rotary program expands to 7th grades in Springfield
dhodges@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- More students in Springfield Public Schools are learning about the dangers of methamphetamine. "Don't Meth With Us" used to be aimed at fifth graders, and now it's been expanded. Carver Middle School seventh graders were the first...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Schools, Students, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Fit Friday: Fruit smoothie boosts ability to fight illness
Email padler@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- On Fit Friday, here's a recipe from registered dietitian Angela Jenkins that could help you fight off the crud that's going around this month. It also tastes good. Quick and Easy Berry/Yogurt Smoothie In today’s society, with...Tags: Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet
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Flu cases on the rise in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is currently receiving large numbers of reports of flu infections and hospitalizations from all regions of the state and is aware of seven deaths from the flu. ADH encourages everyone six...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, Coughing, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Vaccines
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Health leaders, schools keep eye on norovirus, influenza
mlandis@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The season for sniffling, sneezing, and stomach ailments is just now starting. From schools to workplaces,the flu bug is already making its rounds in the Ozarks. Nine cases of influenze (flu) have been confirmed this week in...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Education, Teaching and Learning, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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