Kicking the obesity epidemic | While Michelle Obama is campaigning against childhood obesity, there's Charles Barkley on TV hawking Taco Bell's NBA Five Buck Box. The extra-large former basketball All-Star raps about the box's cr... (photo: WN / Yolanda) The Boston Globe Calories Epidemic Health Obesity Photos |
Healthy habits, one meal at a time | Lots of small steps really do add up when it comes to healthy eating habits. Nutritionists and pediatricians agree that the first step is to eliminate sugary soft drinks at home. Even many fruit jui... (photo: WN / sweet) The Boston Globe Drinks Habits Meal Nutritionists Photos |
ANALYSIS - U.S. politicians may unite in obesity battle | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One way to achieve bipartisanship in Washington may be to tackle an issue everyone can agree on -- the childhood obesity epidemic. People line up to buy food at a fast food re... (photo: AP / Stacie Freudenberg) The Star Epidemic Health Obesity Photos US |
New hope for young with cancer | TEENAGERS and young adults with cancer have 50 per cent less chance of surviving than other age groups because there are no dedicated services to treat them. | Dubbed the disease's "forgotten g... (photo: AP / Edgard Garrido) The Daily Telegraph Australia Cancer Disease Health Photos Teenagers |
Gov. Strickland launches Council on Women and Girls as report shows mothers now primary breadwinners | Frances Strickland works on education, the environment, renewable energy, and inclusion. (Photo/Gov.Ohio) If you like this ... Ohioans asked to help select next great Ohioan to join Statuary Hall Co... (photo: Public Domain / Csambuchino) The Examiner Education Environment Photos US Women |
New asthma program to specifically help teens | Washington, DC: A teen-specific asthma program could help people in rural areas to manage their disease and avoid potentially fatal complications, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. | Black... (photo: Creative Commons / caitysparkles) DNA India Asthma Disease Health Photos Society |