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Last updated 5:52 pm CT November 20, 2009.

"To Your Health"

11/18/09

Your health is important to you and it’s important to us! Each weekday, News-3 Medical Reporter, Kevin Hunsperger, brings you the latest in medical news in “To Your Health.” From medical breakthroughs to stories of local doctors and patients.

If
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Santa Wants H1N1 Vaccine

11/18/09

Members of the Order of Real Bearded Santas has a big item on their wish list this year.

They want to have their Santas vaccinated against the H1N1 virus.

That's because on some days they see up to 400 children.

There is concern because many
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Smokers Needed for Study

11/18/09

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago researchers are seeking current and former smokers for a study on early detection of lung cancer.

Participants have to be at least 50 years old for the study at
Rush University Medical Center. It's one of 48 medical c
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Local H1N1 Clinics

11/18/09

Many communities in southern Illinois will hold H1N1 clinics.

In Jefferson County:
Rome Grade School, Dix, Wednesday, November 18, 9 am - 11 am.

Mt. Vernon High School, Wednesday, November 18, 3 pm - 5 pm.

Ina Grade School, Thur
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Diabetes Awareness

11/17/09

MURPHYSBORO-As waistlines grow, so do the number of people developing diabetes. It's estimated that nearly 24 million Americans have the condition, about six million don't even know it.

Registered and licensed dietitian Gail Peterman talks with f
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Helping Veterans with PTSD

11/12/09

From CNN Newsource:

Retired Marine Matthew Brown will never forget the moment he was shot by a sniper while fighting in Fallujah.

"They weren't really sure where I was shot because there was blood everywhere."

There were operations and mon
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Franklin Co. Man Battles Leukemia

11/11/09

BENTON-Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is battling a rare form of leukemia. He says he's going public to raise awareness about the disease.

A Franklin County man is also coming forward about his own battle with blood cancer.

"A bad d
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Perry Co. Family Grateful for Blood Donors

11/10/09

DU QUOIN-It's a fun fall day for the Barnett family. This is six month old Cole's first trip to the park. A day his parents, Samantha and Steven won't soon forget.

Samantha considers it a miracle she's even here today. After what she describe
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Improving Golf Thru Sleep Treatment

11/05/09

Here's some motivation for golfers who suffer from sleep apnea.

Using a nasal positive airway pressure machine can help improve your score.

Researchers found golfers with the sleeping condition who used the machine lowered their golf handicaps
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Boy Battling Cancer Wants Early Christmas

11/05/09

South Lyon, MI-A five year old Michigan boy is nearing the end of his battle with cancer.

Noah Biorkman was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2007.

He's in hospice care now.

Next week his family will celebrate Christmas.

They're a
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H1N1 vs. Seasonal Flu

9/29/09

Every year more than 200,000 Americans contract the flu. More than 36,000 of those people will die as a result.

Folks lined up early for a seasonal flu shot clinic at the First Baptist Church in Carterville.

The Franklin Williamson Bi-County H
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