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Tue Sep 20 07:18:47 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby
WENDY RIGBY: Hey, deep-voiced guy! Women are listening...
A new study shows women remember information given to them by a deep-voiced man
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Wed Feb 22 14:03:57 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby
WENDY RIGBY: Woman from Pearsall shares her story of 'growing up migrant'
A new study shows women remember information given to them by a deep-voiced man
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Fri Apr 20 12:49:12 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby
WENDY RIGBY: KENS Cares blood donor saves a life
A new study shows women remember information given to them by a deep-voiced man
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Mon Nov 02 12:06:08 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
The Manger Project: No Crib for a Bed
San Antonio church launches new program to prevent co-sleeping deaths
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Fri Nov 06 12:27:42 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Hats off to St. Mary's Law School
Cancer patients who showed up for chemotherapy treatments at CTRC walked away with news hats courtesy of St. Mary's Law students
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Tue Nov 10 13:59:59 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Free mammograms for women in need
If you are a woman over 40 in need of a mammogram with no way to get one, there's some good news. Goodwill is teaming up with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography to make sure women in San Antonio get the testing they need to detect a potentially deadly disease.
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Wed Nov 11 13:40:13 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Medical professionals of tomorrow get their feet wet today
If you are a woman over 40 in need of a mammogram with no way to get one, there's some good news. Goodwill is teaming up with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography to make sure women in San Antonio get the testing they need to detect a potentially deadly disease.
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Mon Nov 16 09:53:02 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A first! Open heart surgery in New Braunfels
For the first time, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels celebrates a successful open heart procedure.
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Wed Nov 18 12:51:20 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UTHSC to boost nursing school enrollment
For the first time, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels celebrates a successful open heart procedure.
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Tue Nov 24 10:16:53 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Bigger bodies, smaller brains?
For the first time, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels celebrates a successful open heart procedure.
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Tue Dec 01 10:27:40 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Free rides for breast cancer patients
ACS offering free transportation to women with breast cancer visiting doctors in Bexar County
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Tue Dec 08 06:45:04 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Salud! Spreading the word about Latino health
A website devoted to enhancing Latino health seeks to cut down on health disparities.
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Tue Dec 15 07:08:52 PST 2009 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: TMA weighs in on health care reform
The Texas Medical Association members took a survey to reveal their opinions on proposed health care reform being debated in Washington.
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Tue Jan 05 13:50:38 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Partner with us to save lives
The Texas Medical Association members took a survey to reveal their opinions on proposed health care reform being debated in Washington.
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Mon Jan 11 13:22:25 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: De-stress your student
The Texas Medical Association members took a survey to reveal their opinions on proposed health care reform being debated in Washington.
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Mon Jan 18 12:01:26 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Take concussions seriously
Concussions are brain injuries. A new study shows many parents take the diagnosis too lightly.
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Tue Jan 26 10:19:55 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Diabetes volunteers helping battle the disease
The local ADA is sending out kudos to people who made 2009 a success.
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Mon Feb 01 12:49:13 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A new injury 'epidemic' spreads
A San Antonio orthopedic surgeon is warning about what he calls an "epidemic" of ACL injuries in young female athletes
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Tue Feb 09 11:44:22 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Investing in Hispanic nurses of the future
$500,000 dollars in federal funding is targeting future Hispanic nurses. It's an attempt to keep promising nurses in school.
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Mon Feb 15 12:17:56 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Learn to keep your 'ticker" ticking
Nix Health Care System is offering free public heart seminars.
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Mon Feb 22 09:19:13 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: San Antonio hospitals make the "least deadly" list
Forbes pinpointed hospitals in the U.S. that have the best outcomes for some of the most common deadly conditions. San Antonio was well represented.
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Tue Mar 02 11:57:14 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UHS employees bleeding for the cause
Hundreds of University Health System employees are rolling up their sleeves to help patients and taxpayers.
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Tue Mar 09 13:13:54 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UTSA students educated about cancer
CAMCO spread awareness on UTSA campus
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Tue Mar 16 06:00:00 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY : Your "cancer" vote helping S.A. programs
Local institutions get $600,000 for cancer-fighting health programs.
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Tue Mar 23 08:54:39 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Stumbling on the "secret" of dieting
Dieting without really trying can lead to, well, at least weight maintenance.
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Tue Mar 30 12:15:56 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Most of us aren't 'supertaskers,' so don't phone and drive
Most of us don't fall into the category of "supertaskers." We can't perform two tasks at once without showing a deterioration in concentration.
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Tue Apr 06 09:33:23 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Don't be a dumbbell when you lift weights
Injuries from weightlifting are on the rise in ERs across the country
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Mon Apr 12 13:12:23 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: New dean calls UTHSC one of the 'greatest' medical centers in the state
Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano is a neurologist from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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Tue Apr 20 13:20:11 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Wayland Baptist S.A. nursing school wins important accreditation
This important designation may attract even more nursing students to the school
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Thu Apr 22 13:04:44 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Scientific research at Trinity takes a giant step forward
Even first year undergraduates will have access to a new, half-million dollar spectrometer
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Mon Apr 26 13:53:31 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: 4 bad habits to avoid and why
These four habits are bad on their own, but when combined, they are potentially deadly
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Thu Apr 29 13:13:29 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Wilford Hall patient relocation has begun
The first of many inpatient services has moved from Wilford Hall to BAMC
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Mon May 03 14:03:05 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Exercise for the mind, not just the body
Exercise can be an important piece of the mental health therapy puzzle
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Mon May 10 12:36:26 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Taking on an epidemic
Free diabetic workshops are designed to empower patients to fight this killer disease
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Mon May 17 11:55:30 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Women's care at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa earns top 5% kudos
HealthGrades ranks CHRISTUS one of 167 hospitals out of 5,000 as tops in women's health care
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Mon May 24 13:11:02 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: At #43, S.A. has a way to go to be physically fit
The Alamo City ranks #43 on the lastest American Fitness Index (AFI)
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Tue Jun 01 13:01:44 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Be one in a million
The American Heart Association wants one million people to learn CPR this week
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Mon Jun 07 09:46:26 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A beacon of help and hope
University Hospital Transplant ICU team wins a prestigious national honor
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Mon Jun 14 06:51:05 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: More mammograms for Bexar County women in need
A grant from Susan B. Komen for the Cure will help more local women get the breast cancer screenings they need
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Wed Jun 16 12:39:09 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Nurse on the run
A Phoenix RN is running across the country to promote her message about healthy living
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Mon Jun 21 12:47:09 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: I could live at the gym
Modern gyms have almost everything you need to survive, it seems.
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Thu Jun 24 14:09:54 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Expert help when "time is brain"
UHS earns stroke certification
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Tue Jun 29 07:00:08 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Diabetic danger in the summer
When the temperature rises, diabetics need to take extra precautions
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Tue Jul 06 13:42:43 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: The cancer screening message is getting through
The CDC has released encouraging new figures about colon and breast cancer screening rates
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Tue Jul 13 14:35:26 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: College students must get meningococcal vaccine
New Texas law requires all college student living on campus to get the protective shot
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Sat Jul 17 13:50:04 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UHS earns top 50 ranking from U.S. News & World Report
San Antonio hospital system tapped for excellence in the area of treating kidney disorders
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Mon Jul 19 13:18:54 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Trinity health-care management program gets million dollar boost
San Antonio hospital system tapped for excellence in the area of treating kidney disorders
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Tue Jul 27 09:43:27 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UHS is "most wired"
University Health System makes a list of hospitals that are using technology to the fullest extent
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Thu Jul 29 11:27:51 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Mothering and managing
Modern-day parenting sometimes feels more like managing than mothering
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Tue Aug 24 14:16:22 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: S.A. Airman answers the call
Modern-day parenting sometimes feels more like managing than mothering
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Tue Aug 31 06:50:41 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Recession hitting the medicine cabinet
New survey show people are cutting back on health care to save money
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Fri Sep 03 12:07:39 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Titanium rib patient ties the knot
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa's titanium rib program celebrates its first patient to get married
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Tue Sep 07 09:54:49 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Can money buy you happiness?
A new study says "yes"...up to a point
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Tue Sep 14 13:20:50 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Could your doctor be making you sick?
Many doctors in training admit they have shown up to work sick
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Mon Sep 20 12:26:46 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Skin problems, student solutions
UTHSC students run a free dermatology clinic twice a month at a downtown S.A. church
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Fri Sep 24 11:47:25 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Bagging deals to fight cancer
Get a deal and help a good cause at the same time
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Wed Sep 29 14:18:41 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Is yours a healthy workplace?
Metro Health recognizes local employers for their employee wellness efforts
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Tue Oct 05 06:53:52 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: The couch is too comfy; we're not getting up
A new survey about how we spend our time shows we're not using it to exercise
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Wed Oct 13 14:21:50 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Credit "eds and meds" for S.A.'s stable economy
The Atlantic says outside of D.C., San Antonio is the most recession-proof city in America
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Mon Oct 18 13:55:06 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Simple walking helps maintain your brain
A newly-published study shows walking just six to nine miles a week can help keep your brain from shrinking as you age
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Wed Oct 20 14:33:21 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A Beeville woman donates marrow and saves a life
The two women celebrated an emotional first meeting
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Tue Oct 26 14:05:22 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: As income gap widens, doctor numbers fall
Salary differences leading to fewer primary care physicians
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Mon Nov 01 14:43:16 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A doctor's visit for just $10
New help for patients with no health insurance coverage
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Wed Nov 03 12:49:56 PDT 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Nursing students go to the dogs
UTHSC nursing students are helping patients by helping their pets
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Tue Nov 09 12:16:17 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Exercise more, sniffle less?
A new study provides us with yet another goot reason to stay physically active
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Mon Nov 15 14:55:49 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Trinity dorm goes 'green'
Miller Residency Hall has earned gold LEED certification for its conservation features
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Tue Nov 23 12:34:34 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: I'm O.K., You're overweight
New study shows many of us are in dential when it comes to our weight
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Tue Nov 30 15:06:10 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Old Robert B. Green campus getting more than a facelift
The University Health Center - Downtown is getting a $121 million makeover
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Wed Dec 08 09:49:45 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Inspired art to greet hospital visitors
The newly-renovated main lobby at Southwest General Hospital features a mural by artist Charles Ingram
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Tue Dec 14 12:47:10 PST 2010 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Baptist hospitals on the stroke 'honor roll'
Baptist is the only hospital system in Texas to achieve this status
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Tue Jan 04 13:59:07 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: The changing face of University Hospital
Construction on the new tower begins later this month
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Tue Jan 11 07:04:10 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Does Fido have a sixth sense?
Many American pet owners believe their animals can anticipate changes in the weather and calamities
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Mon Jan 24 13:55:56 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: An artful approach to teaching future doctors and nurses
The U.T. Health Science Center has teamed up with the McNay Art Museum to teach future health care professionals to hone their powers of observation
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Mon Jan 31 14:47:58 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Why lie about your health habits?
Texans are less than honest with their families and their doctors when discussing diet and exercise habits
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Mon Feb 07 11:50:46 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Your computer and your health
Finding health information is one of our top activities on the Internet
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Tue Feb 15 14:37:13 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: 25 is the magic number for an RN who needed a new heart
Sandy Elizardo was the 25th patient in the 25th year of the Methodist heart transplant program
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Mon Feb 21 14:32:14 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: An artistic addition to the hospital
Photographs, oils, watercolors and pastels by Hill Country artists will line a busy hallway at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital -- New Braunfels
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Mon Feb 28 14:38:44 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Texas doctors say health care is broken
Photographs, oils, watercolors and pastels by Hill Country artists will line a busy hallway at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital -- New Braunfels
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Tue Mar 08 13:49:17 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Muevete USA aims to get kids moving
Muevete USA uses Hispanic nursing students to target youth obesity
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Mon Mar 21 14:23:49 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Saving lives, saving the planet
University Health System announces it is going green
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Tue Mar 29 13:33:30 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Why smoking & diabetes don't mix
A new study points to nicotine as a big health threat to diabetics
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Thu Mar 31 12:52:41 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A brand new look to welcome babies in New Braunfels
A new study points to nicotine as a big health threat to diabetics
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Wed Apr 06 14:25:08 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A word to the wise; the world needs you
Only 5% of people are considered "wise"
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Tue Apr 12 12:43:20 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Ortho docs jump on the distracted driving bandwagon
Orhopedic surgeons don't want you to end up on their operating table because you were texting while driving
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Tue May 03 13:46:11 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Urgent call for mothers' milk
The Mother's Milk Bank at Austin is in need of more donors to keep up with demand
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Mon May 16 13:42:49 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A hard pill to swallow
The Mother's Milk Bank at Austin is in need of more donors to keep up with demand
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Wed May 18 14:39:15 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Armed and not dangerous
The Mother's Milk Bank at Austin is in need of more donors to keep up with demand
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Wed May 25 14:38:51 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: There's no place like home and we can't seem to get away
Staycation or vacation? Is there really a comparison?
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Fri Jun 03 14:34:13 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A new way to predict diabetes?
Staycation or vacation? Is there really a comparison?
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Mon Jun 13 13:05:13 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Can Dad make you fat?
A new study shows Dad's choice of restaurants may be tipping the scales when it comes to childhood obesity
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Thu Jun 16 10:30:30 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Chubby is the new normal
A new study shows Dad's choice of restaurants may be tipping the scales when it comes to childhood obesity
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Mon Jun 20 14:34:11 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: When it comes to health threats, TV gets a bad rap
A new study shows Dad's choice of restaurants may be tipping the scales when it comes to childhood obesity
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Mon Jun 20 15:10:29 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Reflecting on a silver anniversary, tarnish and all
A new study shows Dad's choice of restaurants may be tipping the scales when it comes to childhood obesity
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Tue Jun 28 12:24:47 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: National Children's Study launching in San Antonio
Local newborns will be followed closely for the first 21 years of their lives
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Tue Jun 28 14:22:17 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: I'm not on Facebook and it's okay!
Local newborns will be followed closely for the first 21 years of their lives
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Tue Jul 19 12:08:14 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: New law would grant free birth control
Local newborns will be followed closely for the first 21 years of their lives
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Mon Jul 25 13:07:24 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Art is healing at New Braunfels hospital
Local newborns will be followed closely for the first 21 years of their lives
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Thu Jul 28 13:21:59 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Never lose weight with a man
Men can eat more calories without paying the price
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Tue Aug 02 13:47:26 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: What's your waiting time worth?
It's so common, it's a bad cliche'. You make an appointment at the doctor's office, show up on time, and wait many minutes (if not more than an hour) to see the physician. Most likely, you know it's going to happen.
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Mon Aug 08 12:42:19 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Yep! There's an app for that
It's so common, it's a bad cliche'. You make an appointment at the doctor's office, show up on time, and wait many minutes (if not more than an hour) to see the physician. Most likely, you know it's going to happen.
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Thu Aug 11 13:02:53 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Visionary science pioneer's papers donated to UTSA
It's so common, it's a bad cliche'. You make an appointment at the doctor's office, show up on time, and wait many minutes (if not more than an hour) to see the physician. Most likely, you know it's going to happen.
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Tue Aug 16 07:33:20 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: 15 minutes a day could equal 3 years of life
A new study of moderate exercise has encouraging news for even the most time-pressed among us
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Wed Aug 24 13:09:06 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Heart help on the west side of Bexar County
A new study of moderate exercise has encouraging news for even the most time-pressed among us
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Mon Aug 29 13:38:02 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Hot enough for an H-E-B parking lot run
A new study of moderate exercise has encouraging news for even the most time-pressed among us
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Fri Sep 09 14:36:38 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Dad 'Skypes' birth from Afghanistan
Maybe there needs to be a new noun. What do you call it when you witness something via Skype? One proud father is thankful for the technology that placed him in the delivery room for the birth of his first child.
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Mon Sep 26 12:46:07 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Getting at the heart of kidney disease
Maybe there needs to be a new noun. What do you call it when you witness something via Skype? One proud father is thankful for the technology that placed him in the delivery room for the birth of his first child.
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Mon Oct 03 14:27:24 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Cell obsessed? You may suffer from iDisorder
You know the type. It's the friend whose smartphone makes them dumb. Some people can't go five minutes without checking their e-mail or sending a text on their handheld device. They might be suffering from what is now known as "iDisorder."
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Mon Oct 24 13:44:45 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Seguin hospital celebrates success
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center was recognized for excellence in Orthopedics and Gynecologic surgeries
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Thu Oct 27 12:57:45 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: A tribute to a man who believed in the power of information
Carl McNamee was a brave melanoma patient who shared an important story with the San Antonio television audience
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Tue Nov 01 13:20:32 PDT 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: The art of healing on display
Carl McNamee was a brave melanoma patient who shared an important story with the San Antonio television audience
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Tue Nov 08 12:55:51 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Calling all medical volunteers for the marathon
Carl McNamee was a brave melanoma patient who shared an important story with the San Antonio television audience
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Tue Nov 15 12:50:57 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Free dental care a wonderful gift for the holidays
When you make out your "wish list" for Santa, rarely do you include health services like teeth cleaning.
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Mon Dec 05 12:36:43 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Santa Rosa helps parents pick safe toys
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital knows a lot about what happens when certain toys fall in the wrong hands. They run an emergency room. Of course, that means some of their young patients are there due to toy-related injuries.
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Fri Dec 16 13:57:15 PST 2011 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Paying it forward
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital knows a lot about what happens when certain toys fall in the wrong hands. They run an emergency room. Of course, that means some of their young patients are there due to toy-related injuries.
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Mon Jan 09 12:46:19 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: More options for middle-of-the-night medical help
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital knows a lot about what happens when certain toys fall in the wrong hands. They run an emergency room. Of course, that means some of their young patients are there due to toy-related injuries.
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Thu Jan 12 13:15:59 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Tax returns = plastic surgery
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital knows a lot about what happens when certain toys fall in the wrong hands. They run an emergency room. Of course, that means some of their young patients are there due to toy-related injuries.
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Mon Jan 16 10:19:28 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: S.A. hospital a "Mother-Friendly Worksite"
As of January 12, 2012, Southwest General Hospital is a designated Mother-Friendly Worksite
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Tue Jan 24 13:27:34 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Finally some good news about diabetes
As of January 12, 2012, Southwest General Hospital is a designated Mother-Friendly Worksite
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Thu Feb 02 14:20:55 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UTSA's new Ph.D. program should help military mental health
As of January 12, 2012, Southwest General Hospital is a designated Mother-Friendly Worksite
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Fri Feb 03 13:14:07 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: San Antonio liver transplant program "best in the nation"
As of January 12, 2012, Southwest General Hospital is a designated Mother-Friendly Worksite
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Mon Feb 06 11:48:55 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
Why does grandpa have gonorrhea? 'The talk' important for seniors
STDs are on the rise in the elderly. It's a disturbing trend that some experts say is the direct result of the introduction of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra.
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Tue Feb 07 14:51:42 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Paying real $$$ for junk food may trim your waistline
STDs are on the rise in the elderly. It's a disturbing trend that some experts say is the direct result of the introduction of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra.
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Tue Feb 14 13:42:01 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Learn Korean at UTSA
If you've ever wanted to learn the Korean language and get a glimpse of that country's culture, now's your chance. Korean is listed as one of the "critical" languages by the U.S. Department of State.
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Thu Feb 16 10:27:32 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: If you are an 'engaged' workaholic, work away
If you've ever wanted to learn the Korean language and get a glimpse of that country's culture, now's your chance. Korean is listed as one of the "critical" languages by the U.S. Department of State.
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Fri Feb 17 14:00:31 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: New UTHSC Center for Oral Health Care something to smile about
Patients at the UTHSC Dental School will soon go to a new $95 million facility on Floyd Curl for their care
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Wed Feb 22 13:09:51 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: S.A. school will turn out new physician assistants in less time
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Thu Mar 08 13:26:46 PST 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: The modern "spoonful of sugar" helps the medicine go down
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Fri Mar 30 10:59:57 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: New Victory Medical Center adds to city's growing healthcare economy
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Mon Apr 02 13:49:05 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Por Vida! wins rave reviews
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Tue Apr 03 13:52:21 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Baptist Health System changing to become "healthier hospital"
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Wed Apr 04 13:54:32 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: In a "down" economy, local non-profit digs deep
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Thu May 10 14:33:20 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Art for healing's sake
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Fri May 11 13:22:24 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: Medical Miracles Gala raises money and hope
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
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Thu Jun 14 14:06:04 PDT 2012 by Wendy Rigby / KENS 5
WENDY RIGBY: UTSA grad wins thousands in seed money
UTHSC is changing its PA degree from a three year program to a two year program to turn out more physician assistants faster
