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Brace Yourself, the Flu Season Memes Are Here

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:25:22 +0000

It's that time of year, when you give everybody who coughs on the train a dirty look and tie your hands to your waist with elastic to keep from accidentally touching your face until you've had a chance to wash them under soap and water for at least three minutes. That's right. It's flu season. Here are some tips for coming out on the other side okay.

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New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

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Health Official Fired Over Meningitis Outbreak

Benito Baeza — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:35:08 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts pharmacy board's director has been fired for ignoring a complaint that a company linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak was shipping drugs in bulk, in violation of its state license

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Public Health Districts Unveil Network of Care

Benito Baeza — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:49:40 +0000

(KLIX)-Idaho’s Public Health Districts have unveiled a new data base with all things dealing with Idaho’s health. It’s a statewide resource called Network of Care for Public Health. Its available to anyone from citizens to policy makers to health care workers

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Seniors Be Careful Before Heading into Garden

Benito Baeza — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:44:03 +0000

Twin Falls- The South Central Public health district wants seniors to be careful as they head to the garden this spring. Health officials say it’s important to take precautions to prevent falls. According to the health district falls are the

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St. Lukes Being Investigated As Possible Monopoly

Kelly Klaas — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:55:10 +0000

(AP) - Officials at St. Luke's Health System say they are cooperating with an investigation by the Idaho attorney general's office and the Federal Trade Commission into whether federal antitrust laws and Idaho's Competition Act have been violated.

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Idaho Health Officials Say Flu Season Is Late This Year

Kelly Klaas — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:31:54 +0000

Flu season is getting a late start throughout the country. Health officials are also seeing an uptick in the amount of flu cases in Idaho. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this is one of the latest flu seasons in nearly three decades

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Flu Shots Available Now In Magic Valley

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:36:40 +0000

Flu shots are available now in the Magic Valley. The South Central Public Health District wants you to know that October is the start of the flu season and the shots have been available since early September.

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DHW Holds Hearings On Possible Cuts

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:53 +0000

More than 100 people gathered at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to attend a hearing over whether they'll be able to appeal cuts to the state's cash assistance program for disabled adults.

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Top Story Podcast 5/12/11: Obama's Immigration Plan, Dr. Peter Glidden

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:16:35 +0000

Top Story Podcast 5/12/11: First hour – President Obama bashes GOP for no action on immigration plan. Say’s “what else do you want us to do?” Second hour – Wellness expert Dr. Peter Glidden. Top Story Mobile Looking for an older show? Check the Top Story Podcast Archive.

Working Moms and Childhood Obesity?

Jill Skeem — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:53:37 +0000

Jill says...this is an interesting study. Could it be there is less time to make homecooked meals?? Or is it due to lack of supervision when kids get home from school and eat whatever? Unfortunately, many families need two incomes to survive

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Top Story Podcast 2/3/11-Eat Your Brocolli!

Kelly Klaas — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:27:44 +0000

According to an article in the New York Times yesterday....

"Throughout the health care legal proceedings in both Florida and Virginia, lawyers for the plaintiffs have argued that if Congress could force Americans to buy health insurance, it could require them to do most anything. And in each case, they have raised the specter of what this might mean — a government that can force you to buy a General Mot

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Jack Lalanne is Dead at 96

Jill Skeem — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:43:51 +0000

Jill says... We lost an American Icon this weekend, Jack Lalanne. He dedicated his life to health and fitness. I still remember his tv shows where he was doing jumping jacks and crunches. He was definitely ahead of his time

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How to Most Effectively Battle the Common Cold

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:23:58 +0000

'Tis the season... to get sick. We'll all get at least one cold this winter, but our friends at Lifehacker compiled this great list of things that will help!

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