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Extreme Allergies

The common advice is to stay indoors to avoid irritants during allergy season. But, some people are always outside for their jobs. At a rice drying factory north of Sacramento one veteran employee fights dust, weeds and grass allergens everyday.

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Presidential Candidate Forums

Hear what the presidential candiates have to say about healthcare in these hour-long forums


Hillary Rodham Clinton

John McCain

John Edwards
Dennis Kucinich
Joseph Biden

U.S. Alzheimer's Numbers Expected to Grow

As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer's could more than triple over the next four decades. While most will be elderly, about 10 percent will develop the disease before the age of 65, often in their 40s or 50s.

Smuggling Bugs into the U.S.

Scott Simon looks at how giant beetles were smuggled into the U.S. from Taiwan. They pose a threat to agriculture.

Ball Parks Fail Hygiene Tests

Scott Simon looks at a survey of health code violations at Major League ball parks. The home of the Los Angeles Angels was rated the worst.

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