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	Report Gives Kansas "D" for Premature Births Last Updated: 2:19 PM 11/18/08 - Kansas was among 23 states getting a "D" in the first-ever March of Dimes report card on premature births. Doctors say proper prenatal care, quitting smoking and paying attention to your body are among actions that can improve the grade. (Full Story)
	Rise in P.A.D. Spurs Creation of Topeka Clinic Last Updated: 10:48 PM 11/06/08 - Peripheral arterial disease is a narrowing of the artery that supplies blood to the leg. A classic symptom is leg pain. With more people diagnosed with PAD, Stormont-Vail established a specific clinic for it within the Cotton-O'Neil Heart Center. (Full Story)
	Vaccination Can Prevent Pain of Shingles Last Updated: 10:47 PM 10/30/08 - Medical Arts Pharmacy and Healthwise 55 are sponsoring a shingles vaccination clinic. Targeted toward people over age 60, Zostavax is the first vaccine that can prevent shingles and reduce the frequency and severity of painful outbreaks in those who have it. (Full Story)
	"Miracle Mason" Helps March of Dimes Last Updated: 10:48 PM 10/23/08 - The Deitcher family's younger son, Mason, was born 11 weeks early. The family is sharing his story as ambassadors for the March of Dimes' upcoming Signature Chefs Gala. (Full Story)
	Music Aids Cancer Recovery Last Updated: 10:57 PM 10/16/08 - The Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center features weekly piano-playing volunteers to give cancer patients and their families a lift. (Full Story)
	Doctors Say, Double the Vitamin D Last Updated: 10:42 PM 10/13/08 - Child doctors urge that a "twice a day" routine may reduce a child's risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease later in life. (Full Story)
	Flu Vaccination Best Shot at Staying Healthy Last Updated: 11:25 PM 10/09/08 - Area health care providers are gearing up for flu vaccination season. Doctors say it can offer 70- to 90-percent protection from the flu. This year, the recommendation for children extends from six months all the way up to 18 years of age. (Full Story)
	Spotting Signs First Step in Overcoming Depression Last Updated: 8:04 PM 10/02/08 - Depression is a very real psychological disorder for which help is available. Stormont-Vail West and Valeo Behavioral Health are offering free depression screenings Oct. 10. (Full Story)
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