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Missouri falling behind on child vaccinations
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- When it comes to getting shots at the doctor, children don't usually look forward to the occasion. But for parents it should be a no brainer. April 20 - 27 is National Infant Immunization Week. It's an annual observance to...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Family, Whooping Cough
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YMCA gains federal grant to try to make Springfieldians healthier
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Edited news release: On behalf of the community collaborative, the Healthy Living Alliance, The Ozarks Regional YMCA received a grant of more than $1.3 million to help make the healthy choice the easy choice in Springfield. The...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, YMCA, Healthy Diet, Clubs and Associations
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Missouri Gov. Nixon faces Republican opposition to Medicaid expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon says expanding Medicaid eligibility in Missouri is both "the smart thing" and "the right thing to do." Nixon announced his support for the expansion on Thursday. He says it could provide health care coverage to an...
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Springfield doctors will close private practice, blame government 'overhead'
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- A longtime Springfield doctor in private practice says he can't afford to keep his doors open. Dr. Shelby Deckard says government regulations are leading to the end of his 37-year practice. Deckard and his employees say every day... -
YOUR MONEY-Should you skip Obamacare and keep your old plan?
Reuters(The author is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Kathleen Kingsbury BOSTON, May 20 (Reuters) - When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, starts rolling out in October, it will overhaul how Americans...Tags: Conservation, Insurance, Health Care Reform (2009), U.S. Congress, Labor Legislation
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Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra...
Tags: Republican Party, Politics, U.S. Congress, Mitt Romney, Libya
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EDITORIAL: Thumbs up, thumbs down
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif.Making 'islands' part of Santa Rosa Kudos to Santa Rosa's elected leaders for listing the annexation of Roseland -- and those other unincorporated "islands" -- among their priorities for the next two years. In a Feb. 13 editorial ("Fulfilling a...Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Politics, Barack Obama, Sports, Golf
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Lexington-based Fan Outfitters chain sold to national retailer
The Lexington Herald-LeaderFan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores started by two members of the Dawahare family, has been sold to the Lids Sports Group, based in Indianapolis. The company, which operates Lids hat stores, including one in Fayette Mall,...Tags: Genesco Incorporated
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PolitiFact: Counting Abbott's 27 lawsuits against Obama administration
Austin American-StatesmanHere's a typical workday for Texas' attorney general: "I go into the office, I sue the federal government and I go home," Greg Abbott was quoted as saying recently. Speaking to FreedomWorks Texas in Austin on April 27, Abbott said, "I've sued the...Tags: Lawyers, University of Texas at Austin, Washington, DC, Laws, Politics
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OPINION: Saving President Obama's legacy
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.In January 2009, I took the first major road trip with the woman who became my wife -- a drive to Washington, D.C., to watch Barack Hussein Obama take the oath as the 44th American president. We wanted to be part of history. By sheer coincidence,...Tags: Washington, DC, Politics, U.S. Congress, Entertainment Events, Labor Legislation
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EDITORIAL: Who's in charge here?
The Leader-TelegramThe issue: President Barack Obama's leadership ability. Our view: A series of events seem to indicate Obama is too detached, opening the door for subordinates to make bad decisions. President Barack Obama has arguably the toughest job in the world....Tags: Operation Fast and Furious, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011), Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Benghazi
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Hospital cost report shows need for single-payer system
Compliments to Morning Call reporter Tim Darragh on his recent coverage of U.S. Health and Human Service's release of hospital charge data. It's eye-opening how charges for identical services vary widely across hospitals in our region. At first blush,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Government Health Care, Allentown, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance Cost
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