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Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Several pharmacies in the St. Louis area are now selling the first-ever pseudoephedrine-based decongestant that apparently cannot be used to make methamphetamine.

Friday, June 03, 2011  One man's success revives hope of curing AIDS, 30 years after first cases appeared in the US

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Have you ever been stung by a bee? What did you do for relief? An allergist gives his advice.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Missouri house members have passed a bill that aims to crack down on meth users by requiring prescriptions for some cold and allergy medicines containing Pseudoephedrine.

Monday, April 18, 2011 

Monday, July 19, 2010  For the first time, a vaginal gel has proved capable of blocking the AIDS virus: It cut in half a woman's chances of getting HIV from an infected partner in a study in South Africa.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Doctors at the University of Missouri Allergy Center said allergy drops are a safe and equally effective alternative to traditional allergy shots.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Investigators at Duke University are conducting research on children who have peanut allergies.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Some at Monday's meeting said the rule would create an inconvenience, but others said it was worth it to save a life.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  At Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, doctors are testing drops to treat ragweed allergies.

Sunday, March 15, 2009  Experiment helps 5 children lose their severe peanut allergies, but don't try it at home.