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Girl's brain injury

Fall on ice puts girl in perilous position

Ava Karpowecz, 5, initially seemed OK; later, she had successful surgery on brain.

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Eat right!

Rules worth following, for everyone's sake

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants," author says.

Heart disease

Heart disease strikes younger people

It's still No. 1 killer among men, women; childhood obesity is a big contributor, cardiac experts say.

Beating bad back

Man fights back against back pain

With the use of a spinal cord device and the loss of 130 pounds, David Parker is able to move better.

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Wine tasting to benefit Haiti

Three easy steps to cut childhood obesity

Autopsy indicates anemia contributed to Brittany Murphy’s death

Good news for couch potatoes: Exercise might not benefit everyone

Fall on ice leads to life-saving surgery for 5-year-old girl

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Poll: Are you up to speed for Children’s Dental Month

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swine flu updates

Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over?

Disease tracker for Feb. 4

Supply of H1N1 flu vaccine now exceeds demand

Stores offer swine flu shots

Find a swine flu shot

President Obama, wife get swine flu shots

Swine flu fears lift St. Louis-based maker of Germ-X

Rockwood won't get more vaccine

Swine flu vaccine can be hard to get

Where to go for free doses

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Dr. Paul Donohue
High blood pressure leads to many problems

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Jane Brody
Rules worth following, for everyone's sake

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Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over?

SLU scientists work on vaccine for smallpox

Heart disease strikes younger people

Study ties delayed puberty in boys to obesity

Fall on ice puts girl in perilous position

High blood pressure in older people should be checked, not over-treated

Many kids are missing benefits of Children's Health Insurance Program

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st. louis health experts

Many kids are missing benefits of Children's Health Insurance Program
Dr. Bob Wilmott, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

High blood pressure in older people should be checked, not over-treated
Dr. John Morley, St. Louis University

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Many women look for treatment to fight a chronic pain disorder
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