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<title><![CDATA[Iredell Health Department: Flu vaccines behind schedule]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The Iredell County Health Department is trying to alleviate people's fears of taking the H1N1 vaccination through their nose.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nurse practitioners look to spread word]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Physicians work with patients to treat what ails them, but nurse practitioners reach out beyond their patients' medical needs.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Iredell Cancer Fund food sale slated for Nov. 21]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/nov/12/iredell-cancer-fund-food-sale-slated-nov-21/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Organizers of the 18th annual Holiday Food Sale for the Iredell Cancer Fund hope this year's event can rival that of years past.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting a better start: Plan ahead for breakfast]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Getting breakfast can be a hassle for many people. Whether it's lack of sleep that causes you to keep hitting the snooze button or your kids' resistance to eating when you put the food on the table, breakfast can unfortunately become a fleeting or non-existent event during the week. And that's bad news if you want to stay healthy. (Yes, I know that's just one more thing to worry about during a stressful week!)
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crossroads feels sting of budget cuts]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The status of several programs provided by Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare remains uncertain as management tries to cope with a $329,000 deficit in its service budget.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LNRMC holds surgical weight loss seminar]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/20/lnrmc-holds-surgical-weight-loss-seminar/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Lake Norman Regional Medical Center will hold a free educational seminar, Understanding Surgical Weight Loss on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the hospital.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:03:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Four flu shot clinics slated for Iredell this month]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/20/four-flu-shot-clinics-slated-iredell-month/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The Iredell County Health Department will distribute seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines during four clinics this month, the first of which is today in Mooresville.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wellness shift seen in company health plans]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/18/company-health-plans-may-penalize-smokers-obese/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[A growing number of employers are making their workers' health a primary concern of their businesses.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Heartsavers CPR class held Nov. 3]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/16/heartsavers-cpr-class-held-nov-3/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Learn the life-saving skills of CPR at the Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course offered at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Nov. 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.   ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:20:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LNRMC host blood drive on Oct. 23]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/16/lnrmc-host-blood-drive-oct-23/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Lake Norman Regional Medical Center will host a Blood Drive with The American Red Cross on Friday, Oct. 23.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:17:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Avon Walk is another step on her "journey"]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/16/avon-walk-another-step-her-journey/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Carla Hearst refuses to let her life revolve around chemotherapy, drugs and doctors. With stage four breast cancer, all three are a big — and unavoidable — part of her life.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Co-workers share their struggle against cancer]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/16/co-workers-share-their-struggle-against-cancer/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Maggie Harris can sum up in one word what it is like to be in remission from breast cancer: "wonderful."
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Help ward off the flu with good nutrition, hygiene]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/15/help-ward-flu-good-nutrition-hygiene/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Flu season — just the very words send a shiver down the spine. Especially, if they accompany the word "swine." Vaccines are on the way to try to protect us all from the flu viruses circulating the nation.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lake Norman Regional touts two two new surgical centers]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/09/lake-norman-regional-touts-two-two-new-surgical-ce/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The new surgical units at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center are expected to improve care and the quantity of patients surgeons can treat.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[H1N1 vaccine is here; pregnant women, infants top list]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/09/h1n1-vaccine-here-pregnant-women-infants-top-list/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The H1N1 vaccine is now available in Iredell County.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Who should have a regular mammogram?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/08/who-should-have-regular-mammogram/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Dr. David Scovill can't stress enough that mammograms can lead to early detection of breast cancer, which can save lives.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mammogram catches mom's cancer early]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/08/mammogram-catches-moms-cancer-early/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Donna Rowland thought about skipping her routine mammogram this year.

But she went ahead and kept her appointment, a decision that may have helped save her life.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Suggestions for packing the perfect fall picnic]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[My favorite time of the year has arrived — autumn. Beautiful scenery, cooler days, fresh local foods and a time to be thankful for family and friends. What better time than now to plan a picnic — either in the North Carolina mountains or at any nearby park?]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Davis ER open to patients]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/06/new-davis-er-open-patients/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Davis Regional Medical Center officially opened its new emergency room to the public Monday morning.

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tranquility blooms at Iredell Memorial garden]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.mooresvilletribune.com/content/2009/oct/03/tranquility-blooms-iredell-memorial-garden/business-health_med_fit/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The small garden at the entrance of Iredell Memorial Hospital has produced different kinds of rewards.
For patients and family members, the Lillie B. VanHoy Meditation Garden is a small retreat from the various health-related issues bringing them to the Brookdale Drive hospital. Staff members use it as a getaway during their lunch breaks.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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