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          <title>H1N1 Vaccines Available to Some, Not All In The CSRA</title>
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Counties around the CSRA will begin offering the H1N1 vaccines, including the injectable vaccine for certain groups. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Joy Howe has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:19:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Season Flu Mist Now Available In Columbia County</title>
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According to Columbia County EMA Director Pam Tucker, seasonal influenza mist now available in Columbia County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:01:17 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Parents Warned To Be Careful With Halloween Face Paint</title>
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Do you have your halloween costume ready, yet? If it involves face paint, be careful. It can have a scary side that has nothing to do with the costume. Diane Lee reports.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:49:46 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>CDC: Swine Flu Vaccine Outlook Improving</title>
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U.S. health officials say more than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are now available, and they predict most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:05:05 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Health Groups Plead With Pregnant Women To Get Flu Vaccines</title>
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Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:28:45 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Health Officials Reiterate Humans Cannot Get H1N1 From Eating Pork</title>
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Officials say so far, one Minnesota State Fair pig has tested positive for the H1N1 virus. But, even though the pig had swine flu, health officials say it likely caught the virus from humans visiting the fair. Officials are also emphasizing that people cannot get the H1N1 virus by eating pork. Karla Hult takes a look at what consumers are saying.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:12:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Let Your Body Do The Talking: How Not Ignoring Pain, Could Keep You Healthy</title>
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October is a busy month. On top of supporting breast cancer and domestic violence awareness, this is also the month to remember physical therapy. There are thousands of people who live in pain every day. But, thanks to some advances in physical therapy, the number of people who are able to make remarkable recoveries and continue to move on is growing. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Joy Howe reports.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:23:12 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Man Back on His Feet After Illness Leaves Him Unable to Walk</title>
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A bout with pancreatitis left an Augusta man unable to walk. He credits physical therapy with getting him back on his feet. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker has his story.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Artful Bra Exhibit Makes Stop At USC Aiken</title>
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It&#8217;s a colorful and creative way to &#8220;push up&#8221; breast cancer awareness&#8230;and to support research. The &#8220;Artful Bras&#8221; exhibit made a stop at USC Aiken on Tuesday. The 50 bras were made by the South Carolina Quilters Association, in Columbia, SC.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:51:04 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Experts Warn Of H1N1&#8217;s Toll On Young People</title>
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Experts continue to warn us about the swine flu&#8230;an upcoming report from the American Medical Association describes a grim scenario for some patients. And, as many still hesitate to get the vaccine, scientists remind us of the toll the virus is taking in the young. ABC News&#8217; T.J. Winick has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:38 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>CDC: 37 States Report Widespread Swine Flu Cases</title>
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Health officials say swine flu activity is picking up, with 37 states now reporting widespread cases.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:27:36 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Columbia County/Richmond County H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic Information</title>
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We have information on H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine clinics in Columbia and Richmond Counties.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:48:11 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Cancer Takes Life, Leaves a Family Stronger</title>
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All this month, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness. And while there are beautiful stories of survival and research&#8230;there are the stories of the families who are left behind, when the battle is lost. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Joy Howe has the story of a victim, and the survivors she left behind.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:23:38 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Health Officials: Swine Flu Shots On The Way</title>
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Health officials say swine flu shots are on the way, and indications are they&#8217;re effectiveness is encouraging. ABC News&#8217; Viviana Hurtado has that story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:37:14 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Female Polo Players Saddle Up To Fight Breast Cancer</title>
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They are women who are saddling up to help save lives. The USPA Ladies Invitational is the second largest women&#8217;s polo match in the U.S., and it&#8217;s held right here in Aiken. The event is a fundraiser, and these women raise money for a program at University Hospital that provides free mammograms for women in the CSRA.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:24:49 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Columbia County Health Department Public Seasonal Flu Clinics Schedule</title>
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We have the schedule of public season flu shot clinics from the Columbia County Health Department. the cost of a flu shot is $25, and the flu mist is $30. Medicaid and Medicare is acceptible, as well as checks or cash.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:11:34 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Government Approves New Swine Flu Vaccine</title>
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The Food and Drug Administration approved the new swine flu vaccine Tuesday, a long-anticipated step as the government works to get vaccinations under way next month.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:07 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Shower Heads May House Bacteria</title>
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Showering may be bad for your health. Scientists performed tests on 50 shower heads, nationwide, and found that a third of the devices house a bacteria that causes lung disease.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:53:46 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Boy Who Had Heart Surgery Now Has Heart Shape In His Head</title>
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We often hear of people who believe they see the image of Jesus in a cookie, or some other object. Now, we have a local version: an 11-year-old boy whose family believes they see an image of a heart on his head, after open heart surgery. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Barclay Bishop for the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:59:50 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Pancreatic Cancer Fact Sheet</title>
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In light of actor Patrick Swayze&#8217;s death from pancreatic cancer, we have a fact sheet on pancreatic cancer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:45:11 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>ADHD Underdiagnosed In Adults</title>
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While children may talk too much or not pay attention in class, adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may struggle to get things done or manage their time or their family&#8217;s needs. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker talked to a local doctor about diagnosing and treating ADHD in adults.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:58:34 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Who Needs Which Flu Vaccine?</title>
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Who needs vaccine against regular winter flu, and who should be first in line for the swine flu shot? There&#8217;s lots of overlap.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:39:45 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>U.S. Health Officials Says Tamiflu For The Sick, Not A Preventive</title>
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Federal health officials put out new guidelines Tuesday that say the flu medicines Tamiflu and Relenza should only be used to treat people who are sick with the flu and at high risk for complications.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:38:51 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Swine Flu and Expectant Moms&#8212;What You Need to Know</title>
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Pregnant women are one of the most vulnerable groups to h1n1. They may be some of the first to qualify for a vaccine, but that vaccine is not available yet. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker joins us now with prevention and treatment until then.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:13:52 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>CSRA Program Helps Brain Injury Patients Get Back On Track</title>
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Traumatic brain injuries are a major cause of disabilities worldwide. Many are caused by falls, or accidents. Right here in the CSRA, there&#8217;s a program that offers those with brain injuries, or disabilities, the chance to get back into the swing of things. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Kimberely Scott has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:47:06 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>FDA Investigating Alli Weight Loss Drug</title>
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In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report&#8230;the FDA is investigating claims the weight loss pill Alli causes liver damage. The Food and Drug Administration says it&#8217;s received more than 30 reports of liver damage in people who take the over-the-counter weight loss pill and its prescription version, xenical.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:11:02 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Da Vinci Robot Helps Doctors Perform Hysterectomies</title>
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A new tool in the CSRA is helping patients, especially women, who face potentially life-threatening procedures. Some local surgeons now have an extra hand during surgery&#8230; nd it&#8217;s not a nurse, it&#8217;s a robot. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:35:25 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Amid Recession U.S. Births Dropped 2 Percent In 2008</title>
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America&#8217;s baby boomlet is showing signs of tapering off. U.S. births in 2008 dropped nearly 2 percent from the previous year - the first annual decline in births since the beginning of the decade.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:29:43 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Coroner: Clemson Student Who Died Had Meningitis</title>
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A Clemson University student from New Jersey who died last week had a form of meningitis. Multiple media outlets report that Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelly said Thursday that lab tests show 20-year-old Danielle Rae Fleming had bacterial meningitis.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:21:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Federal Officials To Issue New Swine Flu Advice To Schools</title>
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Swine flu is expected to return when kids go back to school, and the government is hoping its new advice on when to shut down schools during an outbreak will prevent the panic and confusion that led to hundreds of school closures last spring. The government was to issue new guidance Friday for schools to follow when swine flu strikes. Unlike regular seasonal flu, this virus has not retreated during the hot and humid summer months and so far has infected more than 1 million Americans.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:11:10 EST</pubDate>
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The government&#8217;s first study of how well rapid tests diagnose swine flu finds they&#8217;re wrong at least half the time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at rapid tests made by three companies. The tests correctly confirmed swine flu infections only 10 percent to 51 percent of the time. The tests were better at diagnosing seasonal flu.           ]]></description>
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In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, the investigation continues into the death of a Clemson student. The coroner has not confirmed the cause of death&#8230;but DHEC says they are working a bacterial menengitis case in Pickens County. Those at the university say&#8230;they&#8217;re not taking any chances. Carmen Coursey has the story.           ]]></description>
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A government panel has recommended that certain groups be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, including pregnant women, health care workers, and children six months and older.           ]]></description>
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University Hospital employees have access to a wellness program. It not only helps them stay healthy, but saves the hospital $4.5 million a year in insurance costs. The latest prevention program is targeting diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker reports.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:34:16 EST</pubDate>
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The Columbia County Health Department Announces the 2009 &#8220;Back-to-School Immunization Walk-in-Clinics!&#8221; We have all the information, including shcedules, locations, and requirements.           ]]></description>
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The government is calling for several thousand volunteers to roll up their sleeves for the first swine flu shots, in a race to test whether a new vaccine really will protect against the virus before its expected to rebound in the fall.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:53:27 EST</pubDate>
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The stress of losing a job, or worries about paying the bills, can really take a toll on your body. Stress doesn&#8217;t just affect you mentally&#8230;so how do you cope? WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker reports.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:05:10 EST</pubDate>
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A new survey finds about three out of five Americans believe there will be widespread swine flu cases this fall or winter, but most are not worried it will make them sick.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:17:00 EST</pubDate>
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New health statistics show that nearly 36 percent of black Americans are obese - much more than other major racial or ethnic groups. And that gap exists in most states.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:15:50 EST</pubDate>
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In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report&#8230;there are concerns about sickness and summer camps. The American Camp Association ACA says parents can rest easy when sending their kids off to camp. We have a link to their website.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:59:44 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Walton Rehab Offers Aqua Safety</title>
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Water therapy has long been used to benefit our bodies&#8230;and it&#8217;s a form of treatment that helps people get stronger. Walton Rehabilitation Health System offers aqua therapy. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Kimberely Scott has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:50:22 EST</pubDate>
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The &#8220;Mended Hearts&#8221; are a group of men and women who have gone through heart surgeries&#8230;survived&#8230;and lived to help others by offering support and community service. It turns out, a local chapter, in Aiken&#8230;is the best in the whole country. That&#8217;s right, out of 256 chapters all over America, the Aiken chapter was named number one in the nation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:56:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>CDC: US Swine Flu Cases Rise To Nearly 34,000</title>
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Health officials say the number of U.S. swine flu cases has reached nearly 34,000, and deaths rose 34 percent in the past week to hit 170.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:08:59 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>US Swine Flu Cases Now Exceed 21,000; 87 Deaths</title>
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The national count of swine flu cases has risen to 21,449 cases and the number of deaths have nearly doubled to 87. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the number of confirmed and probable cases Friday morning. The tally is up from the last week&#8217;s count of 18,000 cases and 44 deaths.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:13:47 EST</pubDate>
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Some popular over-the-counter cold remedies are being pulled from store shelves. They are sold under the brand name Zicam, but not all Zicam products are on the list. The ones involved are those that are applied directly in the nose. ABC News&#8217; Linsey Davis reports they can have a disturbing side-effect.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Communications Technology May Be Making Us Healthier</title>
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Cell phones and the internet make our lives easier, but they could be making us healthier.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:54:13 EST</pubDate>
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A special camp for South Carolina children battling cancer is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. More than 100 campers and 40 counselors are on hand for Camp Kemo at Camp Kinard near Batesburg-Leesville.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:20:40 EST</pubDate>
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We first told you about the robotic surgical tool called &#8216;DaVinci&#8217; when it arrived at Doctor&#8217;s Hospital, last year. We&#8217;ve learned the surgical system is now being used to treat uterine fybroids. They can be painful and, for many women, the only option was a hysterectomy.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:58:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Walton Rehabilitation Receives Millions in Funding for People with Disabilities</title>
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More Than $3 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is in the hands of Walton Rehabilitation. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Sheena Bodie explains how they&#8217;re putting the money to use.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:47:33 EST</pubDate>
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Celebrities and fans are heading to Alpharetta, GA for the first annual Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Club (HHC) Golf Tournament. The HHC was founded by the Backstreet Boys member after undergoing open-heart surgery, ten years ago.           ]]></description>
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Low-income senior citizens in South Carolina who qualify for help paying for their prescription drugs will be getting a little more help starting July 1. State lawmakers increased the amount the state will pay for from 10 percent up to 30 percent. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:55:30 EST</pubDate>
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Imagine your body attacking itself because you had wheat toast for breakfast. That&#8217;s what happens in celiac disease&#8230;and a strict diet has been the only way to keep it at bay. Now, a promising new treatment could give patients new hope and a new appetite&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:24:17 EST</pubDate>
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A new study by the University of South Carolina found that African-Americans in South Carolina are dying of cancer at higher rates than the rest of the nation and their white neighbors. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:57:37 EST</pubDate>
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Scientists are moving closer to making an artificial eye. As Brad Kloza shows us, researchers have made an important breakthrough&#8230;here&#8217;s more in a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 13:50:49 EST</pubDate>
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It&#8217;s quickly becoming known as the &#8216;Harley Test&#8217; after local radio host Harley Drew shared his story of heart disease and the diagnostic screening he credits with saving his life. Now, plenty of others are looking into the Cardiac Calcium Score. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker Has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 11:18:06 EST</pubDate>
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Emory University-Queensland Institute partnership to develop new human vaccines; world-renowned researcher to lead new Emory Institute for Drug Discovery.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 14:06:58 EST</pubDate>
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The World Health Organization says up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu, if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic. WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda says the number wasn&#8217;t a prediction, but that past experience with flu pandemics indicated one-third of the world&#8217;s population gets infected.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:02:28 EST</pubDate>
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People hospitalized in the United States for swine flu are turning out to be younger than is typical for regular flu. U.S. health officials say the median age for confirmed hospital cases is 15.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:23:58 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>FDA: Dieters Should Stop Hydroxycut Use Now</title>
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Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death. The Food and Drug Administration said the company that makes the dietary supplement has agreed to recall 14 Hydroxycut products. Available in grocery stores and pharmacies, Hydroxycut is advertised as made from natural ingredients. At least 9 million packages were sold last year, the FDA said.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:50:03 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>FDA Announces Recall Of Diet Pill Hydroxycut</title>
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Government health officials are announcing the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday the manufacturer of Hydroxycut has launched a nationwide recall of the dietary supplement, used by people trying to shed pounds and by body builders to sharpen their muscles.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:49:30 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>CDC: New Swine Flu Virus Lacks Genes Of 1918 Killer Flu</title>
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The new swine flu virus lacks genes that made the 1918 pandemic strain so deadly, a U.S. health official said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new virus is &#8220;a very unusual&#8221; four-way combination of human genes and genes from swine viruses found in North America, Asia and Europe.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:34:37 EST</pubDate>
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As the swine flu creeps into the Two-State, more people have unanswered questions. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Barclay Bishop took those questions straight to the doctor.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:52:25 EST</pubDate>
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The CDC has confirmed 13 definite cases, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says there are at least 6 more H1N1 Influenza A (swine flu) cases that are probable. WJBF News channel 6&#8217;s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:11:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>WHO To Stop Using Term &#8216;Swine Flu&#8217; To Protect Pigs</title>
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The World Health Organization says it will would stop using the term &#8220;swine flu&#8221; to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs. WHO spokesman Dick Thompson says the name change comes after the agriculture industry and the U.N. food agency expressed concerns that the term &#8220;swine flu&#8221; was misleading consumers and needlessly causing countries to order the slaughter of pigs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:50:30 EST</pubDate>
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In today&#8217;s world of up-to-the minute information access, you may find yourself inundated recently with swine flu alerts. Don&#8217;t panic. So far this form of influenza, which appears to have started in Mexico, is no more dangerous to Americans than the usual forms of seasonal flu that we see annually. We have answers to some frequently asked questions about swine flu.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:12:04 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>UPDATED: Second SC School Closes; Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Now 13</title>
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Federal health officials say there are 10 confirmed cases of swine flu in South Carolina. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that South Carolina&#8217;s cases bring the national total to more than 100 confirmed cases of the virus. Ten other states also have confirmed cases. South Carolina&#8217;s Department of Health and Environmental Control now confirms 13 cases and says 6 other cases are &#8220;probable.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:59:05 EST</pubDate>
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Health officials have confirmed the first case of swine flu in Georgia. The head of Georgia&#8217;s Division of Public Health said Thursday a 30-year-old woman from Kentucky who had traveled to LaGrange in west Georgia had fallen ill. She had been in Cancun, Mexico earlier this month.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:11:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Doctor Answers Viewer Swine Flu Questions: Part 1</title>
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We know you have a lot questions surrounding the international outbreak of swine flu. We&#8217;ve gotten phone calls and e-mails from many of you, over the past few days, and you can count on us to help you out! WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud went straight to you for questions and concerns!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:49:36 EST</pubDate>
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We know you have a lot questions surrounding the international outbreak of swine flu. We&#8217;ve gotten phone calls and e-mails from many of you, over the past few days, and you can count on us to help you out! WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud went straight to you for questions and concerns!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:48:30 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Flu Samples Sent To CDC For Testing</title>
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Wednesday, WJBF News Channel 6 spoke with Doctor James Wilde, a pediatrician at the Medical College of Georgia Children&#8217;s Medical Center, to get more information on swine flu, and how it can effect you. Dr. Wilde told us there are 3 confirmed cases of flu in the Augusta area, however&#8230;there&#8217;s no reason to be alarmed! Those have not been confirmed as swine flu.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:44:39 EST</pubDate>
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Texas&#8217; health officials say a Mexican toddler who is the first confirmed U.S. death from swine flu arrived in Texas from Mexico on April 4 and developed flu symptoms four days later.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:45:25 EST</pubDate>
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The U.S. now has 91 confirmed cases of the new swine flu in 10 states. Dr. Richard Besser, the acting chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says thus far only five of those cases needed hospitalization, including a Mexican toddler who became the first death recorded in the U.S., in Texas.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:36:59 EST</pubDate>
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South Carolina health officials have identified eight additional &#8216;probable&#8217; cases of swine flu, bringing the total number to 10. Dr. Jerry Gibson with the Department of Health and Environmental Control said Wednesday the agency is also investigating 41 &#8216;suspected&#8217; cases of swine flu.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:11:13 EST</pubDate>
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President Barack Obama says the spread of swine flu is a cause for concern but &#8220;not a cause of alarm&#8221; and he&#8217;s staying on top of the problem. ABC News Clayton Sandell has more on the big story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:39:56 EST</pubDate>
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A top federal health official says he believe it is &#8220;premature&#8221; to urge people not to travel to the United States in the wake of the swine flu breakout. Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was asked Monday about an advisory in which the European Union counseled people in member countries against travel to both the United States and Mexico.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:31:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mexico: Suspected Swine Flu Deaths Climb To 149</title>
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Mexican Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova says the government lacks the staff needed to visit the homes of everyone suspected of dying from swine flu. Cordova says the suspected death toll has climbed to 149, with 20 of those cases confirmed to be from swine flu. He says the government expects the death toll to keep rising.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:10 EST</pubDate>
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg confirms 28 cases of swine flu among students from one high school but says the city is &#8220;open for business.&#8220; Bloomberg said Monday that the illnesses are all among students at St. Francis Preparatory in Queens.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:19:53 EST</pubDate>
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A leading U.S. health official says authorities are not currently recommending that people across the country put on masks in the workplace to protect against swine flu infection. Dr. Richard Besser was asked at a news conference Monday afternoon if that is a precaution that people should be taking in the wake of indications the disease has spread substantially in Mexico and is showing up in five U.S. states.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:14:37 EST</pubDate>
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The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the federal government is readying a travel advisory instructing Americans to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico. Dr. Richard Besser made that disclosure during a news conference in Atlanta, saying the advisory was being released &#8220;out of an abundance of caution.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:12:57 EST</pubDate>
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The government is confirming 40 cases of the new swine flu in the U.S., with the 20 additional ones coming from a New York City school where students spent spring break in Mexico.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:08:45 EST</pubDate>
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The acting head of Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control says people can best protect themselves against the swine flu threat by taking precautions they were taught as kids, like frequently washing their hands.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:22:29 EST</pubDate>
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Losing a job is one of the most stressful things a human being can go through. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker talked to a psychologist about the effects of job loss on individuals, and families.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:26:38 EST</pubDate>
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A government health official says the Food and Drug Administration will allow 17-year-olds to get the &#8216;morning-after&#8217; birth control pill without a doctor&#8217;s prescription. An official said the agency will announce Wednesday it&#8217;s complying with a federal judge&#8217;s order. The official was not authorized to speak publicly before the agency&#8217;s announcement, so the information was provided on grounds of anonymity.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:21:42 EST</pubDate>
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Health officials alerted doctors Tuesday to a unique type of swine flu diagnosed in two California children, but it&#8217;s unclear whether many people will be susceptible to the infection. The children were diagnosed last week. One was a 10-year-old boy in San Diego County, and the other a 9-year-old girl in neighboring Imperial County. Both recovered. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said there&#8217;s no reason for the public to take unusual measures against it.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:53:44 EST</pubDate>
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Donating an organ is serious business. Most people only do it for a close friend, or relative, but you&#8217;re about to meet a woman who&#8217;s donating one of her kidneys to a complete stranger. Heather Klein shows why, in a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:04:39 EST</pubDate>
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Scientists seeking taxpayer money for embryonic stem cell research under President Barack Obama&#8217;s new plan must use cells originally culled from fertility clinic embryos that otherwise would be thrown away. That&#8217;s the word from the National Institutes of Health, which is issuing draft guidelines Friday on steps scientists must take.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:25:35 EST</pubDate>
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Mom was right when she said eat your fruits and vegetables. Fiber can prevent constipation, and stave off cancer. MCG researchers have discovered how it works. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Renita Crawford with more on this groundbreaking research at the Medical College of Georgia.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:02:18 EST</pubDate>
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MCG Cardiologist Dr. Robert Sorrentino talks about arrythmias, irregular heartbeats, after Sudden Cardiac Arrest killed a 14-year-old boy at North Augusta Middle School, this week. Is your child heart healthy? WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:20:44 EST</pubDate>
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A major study suggests an experimental mix of aspirin and four blood pressure and cholesterol medicines could cut a person&#8217;s risk of heart disease and stroke roughly in half. Doctors say the &#8220;polypill,&#8220; named Polycap, and its one-size-fits-most approach could make heart disease prevention much more common and effective.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:40:16 EST</pubDate>
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New information shows Natasha Richardson may&#8217;ve survived if she tried to get medical attention, right away. One local survivor knows first hand just how life changing that can be. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Barclay Bishop for the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:02:55 EST</pubDate>
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As part of the Fit Body and Soul program, church lay leaders were trained as health advisors to educate study participants about weight loss, exercise, and heart-healthy behavioral changes. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Renita Crawford for the details.           ]]></description>
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month&#8230;a time for a little straight talk about that disease. Doctor Barry Jenkins, from University Hospital joined WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Mary Morrison on our noon newscast, Wednesday.           ]]></description>
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In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report: radical changes in the doctor-patient relationship. You&#8217;ve probably used the internet to look up an ache or pain. Now, more and more people are also using it to find a doctor&#8230;and patient reviews of that doctor. And, as ABC News&#8217; John McKenzie reports, some doctors are sick of it.           ]]></description>
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Over the next few weeks, Congress will take a look at proposed legislation to regulate cigarettes.           ]]></description>
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Nearly seven million kids in this country suffer from asthma, the most common chronic disorder among children. It&#8217;s also one of the leading causes of school absences. But, as you&#8217;re about to see, one town has put a cutting-edge new plan into effect&#8230;to help all of its young people get top-notch care. ABC News&#8217; Medical Editor Dr. Tim Johnson has the story.           ]]></description>
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A marketing campaign for a GlaxoSmithKline prostate drug has drawn complaints from federal regulators, who said the space-themed advertisement is misleading. The British drugmaker&#8217;s Avodart capsules treat symptoms of enlarged prostate, including frequent urination. In the company&#8217;s advertisement, a man working on a model of the solar system is forced to stop painting to make frequent trips to the bathroom.           ]]></description>
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In today&#8217;s Cancer Answer, we meet a mother and daughter who have a rare form of the disease.&nbsp; It is one that is difficult to diagnose and treat.
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Doctors recommend that children 6 months to 18 years old be vaccinated against the flu. In recent weeks, several children in Colorado and Massachusetts have died from the flu. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Renita Crawford for more in the WJBF Medical Report.           ]]></description>
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State health officials say influenza is spreading across South Carolina. Dr. Robert Ball with the Department of Health and Environmental Control told The Post and Courier of Charleston that flu is now widespread across the state. The newspaper reported that DHEC information released Thursday show incidents of flu are highest along the coast.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:30:44 EST</pubDate>
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There&#8217;s some reassuring news about childhood obesity. A new study finds that fewer than 1 percent of American teenagers are likely to need cholesterol drugs.           ]]></description>
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