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Court Hears NYC Soda Ban Appeal
ReutersJun 12 (TheWrap.com) - The fate of New York City's so-called "soda ban" is now in the hands of an appeals court. In reality, the ban is a series of regulations that would restrict the sale of sugary sodas bigger than 16 ounces in movie theaters and...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice, Obesity, New York City
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Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program to implement preschool wellness curriculum
Staff Writer, Copy EditorIn an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle among Valley children, the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program will teach a wellness curriculum in the coming school year at five Valley preschools operated by the nonprofit United Families Inc. The...Tags: Asthma, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Preschools, Education, Obesity
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New York City lawyers argue to bring back soda ban
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City lawyers tried to convince an appeals court on Tuesday to allow Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugary drinks, three months after it was struck down as an illegal overreach of executive power. The law, invalidated...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Coca-Cola Co.
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Mom's obesity tied to higher risk of preemies
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who are overweight or obese are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from Sweden. Researchers found that link was strongest for babies born the earliest - between 22 and 27 weeks - and...Tags: Preeclampsia, Health Organizations, American Medical Association, Medical Research, High Blood Pressure
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Boeing, Moody's, Rockwell Collins, Marathon Oil
ReutersJune 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Moody's, Boeing and Timken, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Boeing : JP Morgan raises price target to $133 from $105 * Rockwell...Tags: Salix Pharmaceuticals Limited, Raytheon Company, Amedisys Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Rockwell Collins Inc.
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Abbott, Ciena, Visa, Bristol, Intel
ReutersJune 7 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including J&J, Microsoft and Intel, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * U.S. healthcare: Jefferies cuts targets on Bristol-Myers Squibb, others...Tags: Salix Pharmaceuticals Limited, Edison International, Broadcom Corp., Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Iron Mountain Incorporated
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OUR HEALTH: Our Health's Interview with Governor Bob McDonnell
Governor Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell discuss men's health, her cancer scare and teaching their children the importance of living a balanced life. OH: Men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles than women. They are more apt to smoke and...
Tags: Mastectomy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Executive Branch, Stress
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OUR HEALTH: Minor League Play, Major League Attitude
Michael McCarthy’s nickname is Google, and for good reason. Yes, he’s a crack baseball player, a right-hand pitcher for the minor league team, the Salem Red Sox. But he’s also a good student who earned a bachelor of science degree in...
Tags: Google Inc., Sports, Baseball, Medical Research, The New York Times
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Appeals court will consider blocked NYC soda ban on Tuesday
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration will try to convince an appeals court on Tuesday to reinstate a ban on large sugary drinks, three months after a judge struck it down at the 11th hour as an illegal...Tags: Judges, Court Administration, Trials, Lawyers, Coca-Cola Co.
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Visa, Moody's, Facebook, BNY Mellon
ReutersJune 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies including 3M and Facebook on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * BNY Mellon : Raymond James raises price target to $33 from $31 * Western Union Co :...Tags: Edison International, Cytec Industries Incorporated, Lincoln National Corporation, Northern Trust Corporation, NRG Energy Incorporated
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Shared energy, resources can help curb black infant deaths
Orange County's overall infant mortality rate, at nearly 7 percent, is the lowest it has been in 10 years and is even closer to meeting Healthy People 2020's national target of 6 percent. While there is reason to celebrate the efforts responsible for...Tags: Arts and Culture, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Demographics, Medicaid, Overweight
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After Soda Ban Fizzles, NYC Health Dept. Says Diabetes-Related Deaths at Record Levels
ReutersJun 10 (TheWrap.com) - New York City's health department released a report Monday showing that diabetes-related deaths in the five boroughs reached a record high of 5,695 in 2011. The findings come roughly three months after Mayor Michael Bloomberg's...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Obesity, New York City, Entertainment, Diabetes
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