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Small restaurants serving big calories, salt: studies
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big helpings of each into their meals, a trio of studies suggests....Tags: Obesity, Restaurants, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine, National Institutes of Health
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Don't mandate labeling for gene-altered foods
Should the government require companies to label food that contains genetically modified organisms? Last November, California voters rejected a ballot initiative that would require such labeling, but bills that would do so were recently introduced in...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, U.S. Senate, Technology, Medical Research
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Guantanamo hunger strike tally hits 102
Miami HeraldU.S. military medical providers counted 102 Guantanamo prisoners as hunger strikers on Thursday, the first increase after three weeks when the number seemed to plateau at 100. Navy medical workers were tube feeding 30 of the hunger strikers, said Army...Tags: Justice System, Wars and Interventions, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Strikes, Prisons
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Teen sexting 'more common'
Aiken Standard, S.C.In the early days of cell phones, it was almost unheard of for children to be walking around with the new (and very large) hand-held devices; now, it's common to see middle school-age children tapping away on iPhones and BlackBerrys. In a similar vein,...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Cell Phones, Government, Laws, Safety of Citizens
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Fluoride concerns voiced by activist
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.The man who successfully lobbied to remove fluoridation in the village of Canton 12 years ago offered a simple challenge -- debate him and his anti-fluoride views. After speaking before the City Council on Monday night, Paul H. Connett, a professor...Tags: Water Supply, Lobbying, Dietary Supplements, Watertown, Dentistry and Dental Health
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An important reminder: Mammograms save lives
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Breast cancer affects one out of eight women in their lifetime. On this special Sunday in May, when we celebrate the mothers and special women in our lives, we want to remind the women of Michiana to take...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer, Demographics, Breast Cancer
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Illusionist integrates art into rehabilitation
Daily News, Bowling Green, Ky.A brain and spinal injury proved to be a magical experience for Kevin Spencer. In 1989, the professional illusionist was involved in a bad accident. It was early in his career. "I had physical and occupational therapy," he said Tuesday. As he...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, The Washington Post, Autism, Television Industry, Bowling
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A politician-doctor's long life of service
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterFor Hoosiers, there will never be another "Doc" like Dr. Otis R. Bowen. Remembered both personally and in stories likely to be retold to generations to come, the former Indiana governor grew to become one of the state's most beloved politicians. A...Tags: Civil and Public Service, HIV, U.S. Congress, Executive Branch, Basketball
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Inside the actors' studio, with Zach Braff
Zach Braff (Northwestern University, class of '97), the third most popular Zach in Hollywood (after Galifianakis and Efron), went back to his old school last week. He'd returned to teach an acting class, a one-time workshop. The day before, he tweeted:...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Stock Broking, Oz the Great and Powerful (movie), Apple iTunes, Lobbying
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Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore
You now can go to a Walgreens and get examined by a medical professional. Maybe your blood pressure is a little high, or you've suffered from asthma for years. Walgreens has prescription and over-the-counter medications for you. And, on your way out...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, CVS Corp., Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, High Blood Pressure, Asthma
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Don't Label Genetically Engineered Food
The Hartford CourantThe recent call for labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients — especially on a state-by-state basis as in Connecticut — is unnecessary, unrealistic and uninformed. As someone who grew up and attended college in...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Food Industry, Biotechnology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration
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Heart attack, stroke not enough to prompt some people to shape up
We all know that smoking is bad for us, that exercise is good for us, and that we should eat vegetables, whole grains and other nutritious foods. All of this advice is even more true for people who have had serious health scares due to heart disease or...
Tags: Heart Surgery, Personal Income, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Attack, Stroke
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