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End to Fed stimulus, China slowdown rattles swathe of world investments
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's explicit signal it will stop pumping money into the world economy and data showing China's economy slowing down swept across financial markets on Thursday, sinking bonds, shares and commodities alike....Tags: Hyundai Motor Co., Finance, IBM, Tampa, Travel
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: FedEx, Bed Bath & Beyond, Micron Technology
ReutersJune 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including FedEx and Micron Technology, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * FedEx Corp : Jefferies, Morgan Stanley raise target price * Bed...Tags: Life Time Fitness Incorporated, Danaher Corporation, Ratings, City National Corporation, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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Today's Buzz: Should obesity be a disease?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardThe American Medical Association’s House of Delegates voted this week to declare obesity a disease. The vote effectively diagnoses a third of U.S. adults and 17 percent of children with a medical condition that needs treatment. The designation makes...Tags: American Medical Association, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, Health Insurance Cost
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Should obesity be considered a disease?
The American Medical Association has defined obesity as a disease, meaning 78 million American adults and 12 million children have a medical condition requiring treatment. Reporter Tim Darragh asked two experts about AMA’s declaration. YES: Dr....
Tags: Insurance, Healthy Diet, Medical Research, General Practitioners, University of Pennsylvania
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U.S. doctors target sugary drinks bought by government
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The American Medical Association joined the effort to discourage consumption of sugary drinks on Wednesday with a pledge to work to get them off U.S. government food aid programs for the poor. The nation's largest physician group...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, U.S. Congress, American Medical Association, Diabetes, Heart Disease
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Lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover more obesity treatment costs....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medicare, General Practitioners, William Cassidy, Heart Disease
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U.S. lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
ReutersBy Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medicare, General Practitioners, William Cassidy, Heart Disease
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Reuters Health News Summary
ReutersFollowing is a summary of current health news briefs. Analysis: Hospital investors sold on U.S. health reform despite bumps CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. hospital operators have been on a tear this year, on average posting triple the gains of the...Tags: Carl Icahn, Diseases and Illnesses, Crime, Law and Justice, Forest Laboratories Incorporated, Barack Obama
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Metabolic syndrome has declined, some risks persist
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared to a decade ago, fewer Americans have a cluster of risk factors that together can signal heart troubles and diabetes down the line, according to a new study. But while so-called metabolic syndrome is declining, some...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Heart Disease, Cardiologists
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People want schools to help prevent childhood obesity, survey says
Ninety percent of Americans said schools should take a role in combating obesity -- a surprising cut away from the idea that being overweight is a personal choice. That doesn’t meant people don’t see that they need to take action as well for...
Tags: Medical Research, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight, Obesity, Health and Safety at School
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U.S. doctor group votes to recognize obesity as a disease
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted on Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it. The association voted on the measure...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Research, Heart Disease, Health Organizations
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: BlackRock, Adobe, Sprint, BlackBerry, Coke
ReutersJune 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including BlackRock and BlackBerry, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * BlackRock Inc : RBC raises target price to $290 from $273; rating...Tags: Coca-Cola, Darden Concepts, Inc., Ameriprise Financial Incorporated, Finance, Gannett Company, Inc.
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