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EPA methane report further divides fracking camps
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural gas production, in a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided...Tags: Ecosystems, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, Science
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Comedian Joan Rivers tells it like she's seen it in her 50 years in show biz
After more than 50 years in show business, comedian Joan Rivers says she found herself being the unwitting center of attention at every dinner party — people enthralled, and, of course, amused, by her stories. "You sit down and start telling...
Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Celebrities, ABC (tv network), Arts and Culture, Entertainment
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The weight loss debate: Do men really shed pounds faster than women?
marieg@herald-mail.comYou've been working hard to lose weight — following your diet to the letter, battling through food temptations and putting in extra time each day on the treadmill. But your husband, who is following the same routine, is shedding the pounds more...Tags: Sports, Heart Disease, Drugs and Medicines, General Practitioners, Physiology
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When weight is disabling
Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...
Tags: BAE Systems Plc., Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Arthritis, Body Mass Index
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Good Deeds: Spotlight on the American Heart Association
Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: American Heart Association Who: Annette Fisher, senior director, marketing and communications, Mid-Atlantic region...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, High Cholesterol, Nutrition, Heart Disease, Heart Attack
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'Crunch time' poll: Parents don't recognize kids are overweight
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.Many American parents can't see that their kids are overweight, according to a poll released Monday. According to the survey, which was conducted by National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health,...Tags: Elections, Entertainment, Apple iPod, Health and Safety at School, Politics
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Family docs can treat simple sleep apnea: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With some basic training, primary care doctors and nurses could treat uncomplicated sleep apnea cases, according to a new study from Australia that highlights the potential cost savings compared to treatment at specialty...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Health and Medical Professionals, Health, Health Organizations, American Medical Association
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Americans want government to promote good health — sometimes
Los Angeles TimesDoes the government have a role to play in preventing childhood obesity, helping smokers quit and heading off chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease? Yes, according to survey results published Monday by the journal Health Affairs. Two...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Weight, New York City
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Distracted eaters likely to take in more calories
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat meals or snacks while watching TV, playing games or reading tend to consume more calories in a sitting, and especially later in the day, according to a review of two dozen past studies. "Some studies have...Tags: Culture, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, Weight Loss, Weight
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Advocates gather to discuss Valley healthy food options
Staff Writer, Copy EditorThe snapshot of the community’s health that was presented at a forum here Wednesday suggests more needs to be done to increase the availability of healthy foods. Of particular concern was the burden placed on society and families in general as a...Tags: Personal Income, Healthy Diet, Women, Infants and Children, Weight, Diets and Dieting
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Soda war looms as judge blocks NYC ban on large sugary drinks
NEW YORK -- A judge Monday blocked implementation of New York City's restriction on the sale of large, sugary sodas a day before the law was to take effect, setting the stage for a showdown with the city as Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed to appeal the...
Tags: Justice System, Food Industry, Michael Bloomberg, Lawyers, Sales
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Health Incentives Plans Pay Off
The Hartford CourantTina Nanos' life was bogged down by her weight for years. "I thought about it. I was overweight for a very large portion of my life," said Nanos, who lives in Wallingford with her husband and two children, 13 and 5. But when her weight "skyrocketed"...Tags: Labor Legislation, Personal Finance, Cigna Corporation, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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