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Study: Living in poor neighborhood can hurt health
ATLANTA (AP) — Back in the 1990s, the federal government tried an unusual social experiment: It offered thousands of poor women in big-city public housing a chance to live in more affluent neighborhoods. A decade later, the results show that...Tags: Diabetes, Medical Research, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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At least 3 deaths in Michigan linked to heat wave
DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Michigan say a heat wave that pushed temperatures to 100 degrees in places has contributed to the deaths of at least three people. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report a Detroit man in his 60s died at...Tags: Heart Attack, Michigan, Physical Conditions, Detroit, Politics
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Indiana's health priorities target obesity, tobacco
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials are targeting infant mortality, obesity, tobacco use and other health priorities in a new five-year plan aimed at improving the health of Hoosiers. The plan released Monday also focuses on assuring...Tags: Hepatitis, Indiana, Physical Conditions, Medical Services, HIV
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Optometrists: Nintendo 3DS could ID vision issues
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. eye specialists are welcoming the Nintendo 3DS game device, dismissing the manufacturer's warnings that its 3-D screen shouldn't be used by children 6 or younger because it may harm their immature vision. On the contrary,...Tags: Physical Conditions, Health and Medical Professionals, Politics, Amblyopia, Companies and Corporations
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Judge: 'House of horrors' costs Mich. woman 2 sons
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A judge says a Farmington Hills woman cleared in the death of her husband lives in a "house of horrors" and has stripped her parental rights. Oakland County Family Court Judge Linda Hallmark ruled Thursday that 46-...Tags: Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Physical Conditions, Politics
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Obama, Mitch Daniels and journalists ham it up at dressy dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — Searching for laughs — and finding them — president Barack Obama spared few targets Saturday night, from Democratic allies to Republican antagonists to the journalists who cover him. At his first presidential...Tags: Arms, Mississippi, Politics, Barack Obama, The Washington Post
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Groups hope "Hungry Caterpillar" helps fight fat
CHICAGO (AP) — Two health groups are hoping a hungry caterpillar will take a bite out of childhood obesity. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle tells about a caterpillar who munches his way through a variety of foods. The American...Tags: Physical Conditions, Medical Specialization, Politics, Bill Clinton, American Academy of Pediatrics
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5-year, $8M Michigan project looks at air pollution effects
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A five-year, $8-million research project at Michigan State University is looking at the health effects of air pollution. Lead investigator Jack Harkema is a professor at the university's College of Veterinary Medicine....Tags: Michigan, Education, Environmental Issues, Physical Conditions, Detroit
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British TV chef in food fight with Los Angeles schools
LOS ANGELES (AP) — British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has perfected his anti-obesity recipe over the years: blend a passion for nutrition with reality TV, garnish with a catchy moniker, et voila! — "Food Revolution." But Oliver's recipe has...Tags: Celebrities and Health Issues, Entertainment, Physical Conditions, Jamie Oliver, Los Angeles Unified School District
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South Bend students root for healthy choices garden project
Many children across Indiana are not eating enough fruits and vegetables. One South Bend school hopes to change that with a new garden project.
McKinley Primary Center received $1,000 to educate 4th grade students on nutrition, gardening, and making...Tags: Indiana, Physical Conditions, South Bend (St. Joseph, Indiana), Healthy Diet, Health
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150 years of dieting fads and still no quick fix
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is preparing to weigh in with new U.S. dietary guidelines next week. So, the Library of Congress decided to take a look back by going into its archives and, with Weight Watchers International, gathering experts...Tags: Weight Watchers International Incorporated, Physical Conditions, Weight Loss, Overweight, Health
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Study to look at rural childhood obesity
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University researchers have a $4.8 million grant to research rural childhood obesity. The Albany Democrat-Herald says the five-year program will conduct community-based research with extension offices in six...Tags: Physical Conditions, Oregon, Health, Medical Research, Body Mass Index
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