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Endometriosis more common in lean women: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. Researchers following more than 116,000 women found that morbidly obese study participants were 39 percent less...Tags: Overweight, Medical Research, Symptoms, Physical Conditions, Science and Technology
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Eating insects could help fight obesity, U.N. says
ReutersROME (Reuters) - The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a U.N. report published on Monday said the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity. More than 1,900 species...Tags: Health Organizations, Obesity
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China risks prompt investor caution - BofA poll
ReutersBy Natsuko Waki LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Fears about China's economic outlook prompted global investors to become less bullish towards equities and other riskier assets in May, a survey of fund managers shows. The closely-watched monthly survey from...Tags: China, Mutual Funds, Bank of America Corp.
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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: Dining and Drinking, Science and Technology, Consumer Goods Industries, Medical Specialization, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Letters: Abercrombie and the rest of us
Re "Abercrombie's pitiful pitch," Perspective, May 14 Robin Abcarian is right that Abercrombie & Fitch's refusal to make clothes for women who aren't skinny smacks of elitism. However, should we embrace the figures — 5 feet 4 inches and 162...
Tags: Politics, Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Freedom of the Press
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Gov. Chris Christie's lap-band, a health need or political ploy
HealthNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is making headlines for his recent lap-band stomach surgery, which could help the overweight politician lose up to 100 pounds—if he changes his ways. The fact that his name features prominently on the news is good news... -
Students split on Prospect High's divided PE curriculum
It's known as the "lower" PE class, but some students at one northwest suburban high school simply call it "fat gym." Sophomore James Farquharson said his peers coined the term after Prospect High School adopted a new physical education curriculum...
Tags: DePaul University, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Students
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Estee Lauder, Actavis, MGM Resorts
ReutersMay 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Estee Lauder and MGM Resorts, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * LinkedIn Corp : BMO, JP Morgan, Canaccord Genuity, others raise...Tags: Radian Group Incorporated, BB&T Corp., Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Issues, Semiconductors and Active Components
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New Yorkers get heavy on bike share weight limit
ReutersBy Atossa Araxia Abrahamian NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - New York City's upcoming public bike share program, Citibike, has already irked parking space seekers, food cart vendors and locals who resent seeing a Citibank sponsor logo on nearly every block....Tags: New York Public Library, Manhattan (New York City), Overweight, Citigroup Incorporated, New York City
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: MasterCard, Visa, Facebook, Las Vegas Sands
ReutersMay 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Visa and Facebook, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * MasterCard Inc : Nomura cuts target price to $593 from $611; rating buy * DXP...Tags: Radian Group Incorporated, JDS Uniphase Corporation, BB&T Corp., Zebra Technologies Corporation, Economy, Business and Finance
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Toddlin' times: Set the boys in your life in motion at an early age
Tribune Specialty Products“Why don’t you kids go outside and play?” It’s a cliché to parents and children, but how effective is it when the message comes from the guy sitting on the couch with his hand buried in a bag of potato chips? If parents are...Tags: Overweight, Baby Products, Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Ralph Lauren
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