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Under the Influence on the JobIt's no secret many people enjoy a drink or two on the weekends, but more and more of those habits are carrying into the workplace. Read more » 
Chemo Drug Shrinks Brain TumorDoctors at the Mayo Clinic are experimenting with a chemotherapy drug that is helping to shrink a brain tuimor in at least one patient. Read more » 
Who has the Cheapest Drug Prescriptions?Shopping around for the best prescription drug prices can save you hundreds of dollars a year. Researchers at Consumer Reports contacted more than 150 pharmacies nationwide to get the cost of four prescriptions. Read more » 
Radio Frequency Identification being used by Mayo ClinicCommunication Portal to reduce Human Error Read more » TALK BACKS: Prayer vs. MedicineIn a KSPR Daily Download segment we discussed the right parents have to choose prayer over medicine for their children. Wisconsin parents chose to prayer for their sick 11 year old daughter instead of give her medicine. The girl died after suffering from a treatable form a diabetes. This week prosecutors charged them with reckless homicide. If they're convicted they could face 25 years in prison. Read more » 
Study Links Coal Plants with AutismThe same power plants that provide electricity to Dallas may be adding to the area's autism rates. Read more » 
Lip Gloss May Increase Cancer RiskSome dermatologists suggest wearing lip gloss could be making the sun's UV rays hit harder, causing more damage and increasing the risk of skin cancer. Read more » 
Shallow Breathers Laugh it OffLaughing may not only brighten your mood, it may help better your health. In Sacramento people with breathing difficulties are laughing it off. Laugh coaches lead them in a cackling class called Laughysema. Read more » 
A Reason Why Drinkers Make Bad DecisionsThere may be a reason why a drunk friend gets real brave after throwing back a few. New research found social drinkers' brains are less sensitive to threatening situations. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Indoor Tanning DangersIn a KSPR Daily Download segment we discussed indoor tanning. In our Medical Checkup segment we told you about the potential health risks associated with indoor tanning. Those risks included melanoma and exposure to HPV and warts. After our story aired a trade group representing tanning saloons saw our story online and wrote us. They said "no study has linked tanning in a non-burning fashion with melanoma risk." Read more » 
Male Birth Control Pill on the Horizon?The future of a male contraceptive pill is looking bright. Scientists in Oklahoma are using mice to do the research. They found when they removed a certain cloned enzyme in male mice the females did not have babies. Read more » 
More Money for Breast, Cervical Cancer Screenings in MOJEFFERSON CITY –First Lady Melanie Blunt praised the Missouri General Assembly for providing a $500,000 increase to support the Show-Me Healthy Women program that provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to qualified women. Read more » 
SCUBA diving requires good healthSCUBA diving can be a great experience. Every year a quarter of a million Americans put on a wetsuit and jump in the water to explore the undersea world. If you're properly trained, scuba diving can be... Read more » 
Gene Therapy Gives Eyesight to the BlindA breakthrough in medicine is giving eyesight to the blind. Scientists used cutting-edge therapy to treat six young blind people. Read more » 
New Report Shows How Many Americans Drive DrunkWhen you're on the road, there's a good chance some people around you are driving under the influence. Read more » 
Lead May Cause Alzheimer's Later in LifeAfter a 23 year study of monkeys a neurologist found high lead exposure then may lead to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Read more » 
Vocal Chord Damage Doesn't Have to be PermanentResearchers at the University of Delaware are working to give people forced into silence new hope. Read more » 
Life Expectancy Lower in MidwestMore people live to be 100 in the U.S. than in any other country, but it depends on where you live in America. Read more » 
High Definition EyeglassesHigh definition isn't just for televisions anymore; eyeglasses are now hi-def. An eye center in Indiana is one of the first centers to offer the lenses. Read more » |
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