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Howard County should keep soft drinks out of its schools [Letter]
As a Foreign Service family who lived for six years in Central America, where no soda was allowed on our children's school campus, we were very surprised to discover that the highly rated Howard County schools still sell soda in vending machines. Soft...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Safety at School, Diabetes, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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No sign that omega-3s benefit babies' brains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of the existing evidence finds it to be inconclusive about whether omega-3 fatty acids taken by mothers during pregnancy boost their kids' brain development early in life. "There are so many trials where pregnant...Tags: Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Denmark, Health Organizations, Trials, Dietary Supplements
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Vaccination schedule for children is safe, study says
The recommended schedule of vaccines for children is safe and has done much to dramatically lower the incidence of devastating illnesses, according to a new national scientific study that was partly led by a Northwestern University professor....
Tags: Health Organizations, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Drug Administration, Government, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Epcot's Habit Heroes reopens as a kinder, more sensitive attraction
They're ba-a-ack. Habit Heroes, an Epcot attraction that aims to help kids defeat unhealthy habits, will reopen today after undergoing a complete Imagineering makeover. Following its debut last February, the attraction landed in big trouble when fat-...
Tags: Florida Hospital, Weight, Cartoons, Entertainment, Obesity
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Health officials: 1 in 50 school kids have autism
NEW YORK (AP) — A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder. Health officials say the new number doesn't mean autism is occurring more often. But it does...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Family, Autism Speaks, Behavioral Conditions, Autism
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State to get $1.6M for health care innovation plan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will get about $1.6 million to develop its State Health Care Innovation Plan. The state says the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation grant is part of the State Innovation Models Initiative. Funding is to...
Tags: Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medicare
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Soda tax is among 2,189 bills introduced by California lawmakers
A proposal to tax sweetened soda in California has renewed debate over the state's role in preventing obesity among its residents. State Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel) has introduced legislation that would levy a 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sweetened...
Tags: Weight, Obesity, Science and Technology
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White House details budget fallout amid blame game
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping over who's to blame. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-...Tags: CBS Corp., Ray LaHood, Leon Panetta, Head Start, Measles
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Lawmakers pessimistic about budget deal
South Bend TribuneThough not set to take effect until Friday, the automatic cuts to defense and domestic spending known as the sequester, negotiated back in 2011 as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling, already are having an effect on the economy and national security,...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Defense, Unemployment, Dan Coats, Employment
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Child abuse cases on the rise in Michigan and region
Staff WriterChild abuse cases in Northern Michigan are growing. The latest data released for confirmed child abuse cases in Emmet and Charlevoix counties shows steady increases in overall child abuse and neglect cases during the recession. But, while those...Tags: Literature, Arts and Culture, Family, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Rentals
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Student Nurse Association will host Valentine's Day bake sale at college
The Student Nurse Association at North Central Michigan College will host a bake sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Valentine's Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, in the college administration building. Community members are welcome to come to the Petoskey campus and...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Health and Medical Professionals, Human Interest, Health and Safety at School
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CBO: Budget deficit estimated at $845B
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit will drop below $1 trillion for the first time in President Barack Obama's tenure in office, a new report said Tuesday. The Congressional Budget Office analysis said the government will run a $845...Tags: Government Health Care, Paul Ryan, Budgets and Budgeting, Patty Murray, Unemployment
Apr 8, 2013
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Jan 30, 2013
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Jan 18, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Feb 26, 2013
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Feb 25, 2013
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Feb 23, 2013
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Feb 15, 2013
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Feb 7, 2013
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Feb 6, 2013
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