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Wed, February 08, 2012

Eczema tied to higher impotence risk: study

(Reuters) - Men who have the allergic skin condition eczema may have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than other men, according to a Taiwanese ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

More evidence big football players face heart risks

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pro football players may generally enjoy a longer-than-average lifespan -- but the biggest players may be more likely ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Tai chi may help balance in people with Parkinson's

By Gene Emery

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The slow, controlled motions of tai chi can help the impaired balance of people with mild or ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

FDA panel votes against wider use of Amgen drug

By Anna Yukhananov

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that U.S. health regulators reject the use of Amgen Inc's drug ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Tiny electrical shocks to the brain enhance memory: study

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lightly shocking a person's brain just before they learned a new task appeared to strengthen memory in a ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Abortion doesn't up risk of mental illness relapse

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In women with a history of mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, getting an abortion ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Suit wants "morning-after pill" available to girls

By Jessica Dye

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Brooklyn to make the "morning-after pill" immediately available ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

FDA says ulcer drugs may raise diarrhea risk

(Reuters) - Health regulators said ulcer drugs such as AstraZeneca Plc's blockbuster Nexium could increase the risk of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Clostridium difficile ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Common school program reduces signs of bullying

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A widely implemented school program aimed at improving kids' behavior helps to slow the increase in bullying ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Eczema tied to higher impotence risk

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who have the allergic skin condition eczema may have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than ...

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Flood Advisory  More Details Hide Details

mic077-100502- /o.con.kgrr.fl.y.0004.000000t0000z-120211t1800z/ /vckm4.n.sm.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ 1002 pm est wed feb 8 2012 the flood advisory continues for the portage river near vicksburg * until saturday afternoon. * at 07 am tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet. * bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. * flood stage is 5.0 feet. * forecast...the river will continue to fall. * impact...at 4.5 feet...river is bankfull $$