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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:01 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:52:45 GMT Health News http://www.centralmediaserver.com/ktvx/abc4logo.jpg /content/news/health/default.aspx 72 50 15 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Gastric-bypass-Lehi-couple-sticks-together/DuhmJkbDvkO6A51JwR_nzg.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Gastric-bypass-Lehi-couple-sticks-together/DuhmJkbDvkO6A51JwR_nzg.cspx?rss=837 LEHI, Utah (ABC 4 News) - A couple in Utah County went under the knife together on a weight loss journey in hopes of losing hundreds of pounds. _health Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:58:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Cystic-fibrosis-research-breakthrough-offers-new/FuIxI_6qrUacditDxnxFgQ.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Cystic-fibrosis-research-breakthrough-offers-new/FuIxI_6qrUacditDxnxFgQ.cspx?rss=837 Salt Lake City (ABC 4 News)A third clincal trial is underway at the University of Utah on a drug that appears to stop the production of mucus. _health Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:00 GMT Cystic fibrosis research breakthrough offers new hope for a normal life http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94961@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-Vaccine-Tracker-Update-11-20/0hHVsz5Yd0eUFnjszMnhyQ.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-Vaccine-Tracker-Update-11-20/0hHVsz5Yd0eUFnjszMnhyQ.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Due to a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine, its availability has varied between health departments. _health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Economic-stress-leads-to-more-teeth-grinding/zjs5DF-U10ST3_7ZcjkYUQ.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Economic-stress-leads-to-more-teeth-grinding/zjs5DF-U10ST3_7ZcjkYUQ.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News)A tought economy is tough on teeth. More people are grinding their stress, and their teeth away at night. _health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:51:01 GMT Economic stress leads to more teeth grinding http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94941@ktvx.dayport.com&navCatId=8 http://www.abc4.com:80/news/local/story/Red-Cross-officials-say-H1N1-is-no-problem-for/7C6zuVSA8Eilgg7qpKG_Hw.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/news/local/story/Red-Cross-officials-say-H1N1-is-no-problem-for/7C6zuVSA8Eilgg7qpKG_Hw.cspx?rss=837 PROVO, Utah (ABC4 News) A Red Cross blood drive on the campus of Brigham Young University today reached its goal of 60 pints despite worries, by some, of the H1N1... _health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT Red Cross officials say H1N1 is no problem for blood donations http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94940@ktvx.dayport.com&navCatId=8 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Davis-County-plans-to-vaccinate-14-000-for-swine/tE2a-pd5k0eznbh55vZSvg.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Davis-County-plans-to-vaccinate-14-000-for-swine/tE2a-pd5k0eznbh55vZSvg.cspx?rss=837 LAYTON, Utah (AP) - Davis County health officials plan to distribute tickets for 14,000 swine flu vaccinations. _health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:06 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Five-more-swine-flu-related-deaths-reported-in/ujjWtVayv0eXB7On9FJI2Q.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Five-more-swine-flu-related-deaths-reported-in/ujjWtVayv0eXB7On9FJI2Q.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - There is bad news in the Utah State Health Department's latest swine flu situation report, but there's good news as well. The bad... _health Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT Five more swine flu-related deaths reported in Utah http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94916@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/UPDATE-H1N1-Vaccine-Tracker-11-19/A8LfOY4C5UqPhWYdH6JndA.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/UPDATE-H1N1-Vaccine-Tracker-11-19/A8LfOY4C5UqPhWYdH6JndA.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Due to a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine, its availability has varied between health departments. _health Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Thrive-Foods-experience-major-recall-on-poultry/_VgFg_2UhEGaMU3ul0unKA.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Thrive-Foods-experience-major-recall-on-poultry/_VgFg_2UhEGaMU3ul0unKA.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – Thrive Foods, a Lindon, Utah establishment is recalling approximately 3,790 pounds of assorted meat and poultry products. _health Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:35:24 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/news/local/story/Weber-State-University-stages-largest-student/M4rUQUqMjEO0YopcxVUVYw.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/news/local/story/Weber-State-University-stages-largest-student/M4rUQUqMjEO0YopcxVUVYw.cspx?rss=837 OGDEN,Utah (ABC4 News) Over the past 48 hours, Weber-Morgan Health District officials have handed out 8000 doses of the rare H1N1 vaccine to students and others at Weber State University. _health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:26:47 GMT Weber State University stages largest student H1N1 vaccination clinic in Utah http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94900@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/New-mammogram-advice-raises-questions-concerns/nTUK3J4RS0azVh_I-5zIBA.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/New-mammogram-advice-raises-questions-concerns/nTUK3J4RS0azVh_I-5zIBA.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - A government task force changed recommendations for women trying to protect themselves from breast cancer. _health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:00 GMT New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94902@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Utah-health-department-unveiling-new-center/eKx6ns1hZkC12TPs9zP3WQ.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Utah-health-department-unveiling-new-center/eKx6ns1hZkC12TPs9zP3WQ.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Department of Health is unveiling a new operations center that will provide a centralized location for the department to coordinate public health aspects... _health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Heath-Alert-New-study-links-cell-phones-to-brain/y9owXeSnyEucH4A-GRu40w.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Heath-Alert-New-study-links-cell-phones-to-brain/y9owXeSnyEucH4A-GRu40w.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) – An emerging study shows that cell phones may be linked to brain cancer. _health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:10:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Studies-Vitamin-D-deficiency-linked-to-health/g_cnwN2ZakidC8UHMLUTDw.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Studies-Vitamin-D-deficiency-linked-to-health/g_cnwN2ZakidC8UHMLUTDw.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - New research presented to the American Heart Association shows not getting enough vitamin D dramatically increases your risk of many medical problems from... _health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMT Studies: Vitamin D deficiency linked to health problems http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94873@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-Vaccine-tracker-update-11-16/-6cPW4u9OUewfaOX4X0Z7g.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-Vaccine-tracker-update-11-16/-6cPW4u9OUewfaOX4X0Z7g.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Due to a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine, its availability has varied between health departments. _health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:32:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/UPDATE-8-000-swine-flu-vaccines-to-be-given-at/QG2mpfYj8U6lbagRMqUwBg.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/UPDATE-8-000-swine-flu-vaccines-to-be-given-at/QG2mpfYj8U6lbagRMqUwBg.cspx?rss=837 OGDEN, Utah (ABC 4 News) - The Weber-Morgan Health District is giving out 8,000 swine flu vaccines on Monday and Tuesday at clinics to be held on Monday and Tuesday. _health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT <font color="#FF0000">UPDATE: </font>8,000 swine flu vaccines to be given at Weber State http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94868@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/New-advances-for-Lasik-eye-patients/W3d8xutS7E6C7Km_wYEZZg.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/New-advances-for-Lasik-eye-patients/W3d8xutS7E6C7Km_wYEZZg.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – A quick, easy procedure to restore clear vision, Lasik surgery, is now being questioned as some patients can’t see very well anymore. _health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:52:00 GMT New advances for Lasik eye patients http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94852@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Possible-cure-for-MS-could-be-one-trial-away/PUXL8AzzG02VEtJPdMGo8w.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Possible-cure-for-MS-could-be-one-trial-away/PUXL8AzzG02VEtJPdMGo8w.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) A Salt Lake woman beings a medical journey to change her life. She is part of a trial for a new treatment that may... _health Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:31:44 GMT Possible cure for MS could be one trial away http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94840@ktvx.dayport.com&navCatId=5 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Poll-11-percent-of-Utahns-vaccinated-for-swine-flu/0C_DxWWPgEOjz3bSLdGR_A.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Poll-11-percent-of-Utahns-vaccinated-for-swine-flu/0C_DxWWPgEOjz3bSLdGR_A.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A poll shows just 11 percent of Utahns have received the swine flu vaccine and that many people simply don't want it for a variety... _health Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:32:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-vaccine-tracker-update-11-13/xSSpa0fuo02NWrVa5giTXA.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-vaccine-tracker-update-11-13/xSSpa0fuo02NWrVa5giTXA.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Due to a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine, its availability has varied between health departments. _health Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Shurtleff-Utah-getting-24M-drug-company-settlement/KYEId5t8sESmbMWqF1w4IA.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Shurtleff-Utah-getting-24M-drug-company-settlement/KYEId5t8sESmbMWqF1w4IA.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says the state has reached a $24 million civil settlement with Eli Lilly & Co. over claims the drug maker... _health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Google-launches-flu-vaccine-map-application/zquX5IngtkOwUnfoRmlB1w.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Google-launches-flu-vaccine-map-application/zquX5IngtkOwUnfoRmlB1w.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Google has launched a map application that helps people find flu vaccines. _health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Whats-making-your-kids-sick/iBwWin67RUGooYhf-8qF9g.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Whats-making-your-kids-sick/iBwWin67RUGooYhf-8qF9g.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Doctors around the Wasatch Front tell what is making some children sick and give advice on how to avoid spreading illnesses. _health Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-vaccine-tracker-update-11-9/R3EFZgYG8kCDS9Rq3UaoFg.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/H1N1-vaccine-tracker-update-11-9/R3EFZgYG8kCDS9Rq3UaoFg.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY(ABC4 News) - Due to a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine,its availability has varied between health departments. _health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:00 GMT H1N1 vaccine tracker update 11/9 http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94744@ktvx.dayport.com http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Code-3-for-a-cancer-cure-stops-in-Salt-Lake-City/fbowoBvsEUC2qMFjuCPp4w.cspx?rss=837 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/health/story/Code-3-for-a-cancer-cure-stops-in-Salt-Lake-City/fbowoBvsEUC2qMFjuCPp4w.cspx?rss=837 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 NEWS) - A firefighter is battling cancer for the third time and taking his message of hope across the country. _health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:59 GMT Code 3 for a cancer cure stops in Salt Lake City http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=94717@ktvx.dayport.com&navCatId=8