This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.kcci.com/rss/index.html for more information. Health http://www.kcci.com/health/index.html?rss=des&psp=health en-us Copyright 2008, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc KCCI.com 60 http://www.kcci.com/video/17710336/index.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1014/17710196.jpg Mollie Cooney: A local hospital has launched a program that offers more than just medicine. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:15:08 CDT http://www.kcci.com/video/18005934/index.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1118/18005887.jpg Steve Karlin: Iowans can now get their fill of flying off rocks at a new indoor climbing wall in Grimes. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:18:06 CST http://www.kcci.com/news/17975573/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1113/17975110.jpg Amanda Lewis: The Iowa Department of Revenue says that it does not appear that the smoking ban has reduced cigarette sales. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:45:11 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17971532/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1113/17971477.jpg Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:15 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17966855/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:19:24 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17966808/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health The March of Dimes has been tracking the rate of premature births from state to state and the news is not good. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:20:38 CST http://www.kcci.com/news/17958982/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2001/0703/856040.jpg Exercise can do a lot of good for many people, but it apparently doesn't do much for patients with heart failure. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:34:26 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17955170/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:20:05 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17946233/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:04:54 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17917262/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:04:34 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/17859765/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health Iowa Department of Public Health officials said Friday that a number of E.coli cases in the state jumped in September. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:01:57 CDT http://www.kcci.com/health/17798391/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1024/17798685.jpg For many survivors, the aftermath of a mastectomy can be extremely painful. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:55:41 CDT http://www.kcci.com/health/17764611/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1020/17765296.jpg Walgreens has announced they will carry over-the-counter paternity tests at their stores nationwide. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:39:23 CDT http://www.kcci.com/video/17768721/index.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1021/17768738.jpg Mollie Cooney: Doctors try reading to calm kids at appointments. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:04:23 CDT http://www.kcci.com/health/18013791/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2007/1005/14277353.jpg A national report suggests states aren't spending enough on programs to keep people from smoking. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:33:05 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/18014423/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/0123/15118575.jpg A recent study said an anti-cholesterol drug may lower heart risks in people with normal levels. But an expert warns about too many people getting on Crestor. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:11:48 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/18009550/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2008/1118/18009631.jpg A new study finds that Ginkgo biloba does not reduce the rate of Alzheimer’s disease. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:06:00 CST http://www.kcci.com/slideshow/diabetes/18000913/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2007/0612/13486051.jpg People with diabetes need to be careful about they eat. When they get hungry between meals, what should they reach for? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:25:27 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/18006855/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2005/1229/5709964.jpg More than 879,000 pounds of frozen chicken Lean Cuisine meals are recalled because they might contain small pieces of blue plastic. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:18:44 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/18005579/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2006/0526/9280410.jpg A researcher says that many doctors ignore a critical factor that can determine who might have heart trouble. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:50:19 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/18005890/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2007/0107/10685913.jpg The Army and Navy didn't want Ulysses Milana at 330 pounds, but the Marines helped get him down to fighting weight. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:17:19 CST http://www.kcci.com/health/18006412/detail.html?rss=des&psp=health true http://www.kcci.com/2007/1102/14499546.jpg Veterans of the 1991 Gulf War who have complained of a range of symptoms that never went away have new evidence that something in the war zone made them sick. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:28:43 CST