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    Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. At Orlando lab, researchers look for secrets to boosting metabolism

    The unassuming chamber looks like a budget motel room with a treadmill. Yet behind the ho-hum interior lies a sophisticated system that can precisely measure — minute-by-minute — how many calories the subject inside is burning.
    The unassuming chamber looks like a budget motel room with a treadmill. Yet behind the ho-hum interior lies a sophisticated system that can precisely measure — minute-by-minute — how many calories the subject inside is burning. It also can...

    Tags: Biotechnology, Diseases and Illnesses, Biotechnology Industry, Weight Loss, Medical Research

    2. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. U.S. lags world, fails women with lack of paid leave

    This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act. The 1993 act is a federal law requiring employers to provide employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons, including pregnancy. On this anniversary, we should reflect on how the U.S. is unacceptably lagging behind on parental leave and on what we should do to overcome this gap.
    This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act. The 1993 act is a federal law requiring employers to provide employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons, including pregnancy. On this...

    Tags: Childhood Diseases and Illnesses, Employment, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Medical Research, Ear Infection

    3. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Nearly half of city employees have 'critical or chronic' illness, mayor says

    Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness — a distinction that contributes to the high cost of providing their health insurance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday.
    Nearly half of Baltimore's municipal employees and retirees have a "critical or chronic" illness — a distinction that contributes to the high cost of providing their health insurance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday. "We need to...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Civil and Public Service, Employees, Finance, Bill Henry

    4. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  4. Local briefs: Feb. 21, 2013

    <strong>MAPP to discuss obesity, substance abuse Friday</strong>
    MAPP to discuss obesity, substance abuse Friday Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships will meet at 9 a.m. Friday  at the Clark County Cooperative Extension Office. The topics of discussion will be obesity and substance abuse....

    Tags: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Weight, Schools, Substance Abuse

    5. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Diet drinks may not fuel your appetite: study

    (Reuters) - Take another sip of that Diet Coke without fear that it may be spurring your appetite. Apparently, diet soda drinkers don't eat any more sugary or fatty foods than people who stick with water instead, according to a U.S. study.
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    (Reuters) - Take another sip of that Diet Coke without fear that it may be spurring your appetite. Apparently, diet soda drinkers don't eat any more sugary or fatty foods than people who stick with water instead, according to a U.S. study. Some...

    Tags: Overweight, Medical Research, Weight Loss, Nutrition, Science and Technology

    6. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Are only children to blame for the obesity crisis?

    A new study suggests an intriguing explanation for the rise in obesity rates &mdash; the growing number of only children.
    A new study suggests an intriguing explanation for the rise in obesity rates — the growing number of only children. Researchers from Denmark analyzed health records of more than 29,000 Danish schoolchildren and found that boys and girls without...

    Tags: Medical Research, Denmark, Body Mass Index, Research, Science and Technology

    7. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  7. Our Choice program recruiting families for obesity study

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    The Our Choice program is in the process of recruiting Valley children ages 2 through 9 to take part in a study that aims to promote a healthier lifestyle and combat obesity. Project organizers are seeking to recruit 1,200 children, as well as their...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, Body Mass Index, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Family

    8. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. How common is eclampsia today?

    A popular &quot;Downton Abbey" character died in childbirth from eclampsia in a storyline that shocked audiences. But what exactly is eclampsia, and does it kill modern-day moms?
    A popular "Downton Abbey" character died in childbirth from eclampsia in a storyline that shocked audiences. But what exactly is eclampsia, and does it kill modern-day moms? Barbara Deller, a nurse-midwife and senior maternal and newborn health adviser...

    Tags: Kidney Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Healthy Diet, Nutrition

    9. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. In city schools, healthy foods have yet to make the grade with students

    First lady Michelle Obama will bring a star-studded lineup to Chicago on Thursday to tout the success of her national campaign against childhood obesity. But some of the toughest battles on that front are still being fought at neighborhood schools far from all the glitz and glamour.
    First lady Michelle Obama will bring a star-studded lineup to Chicago on Thursday to tout the success of her national campaign against childhood obesity. But some of the toughest battles on that front are still being fought at neighborhood schools far...

    Tags: Serena Williams, Hurricane Katrina (2005), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chicago Public Schools, McCormick Place

    10. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Michelle Obama returning to promote children's obesity prevention campaign

    First lady Michelle Obama will return to Chicago next week as part of a nationwide tour to promote her children's obesity prevention campaign and reveal plans to increase physical activity at schools. When the tour stops in the city on Feb. 28, Obama...

    Tags: Serena Williams, White House, McCormick Place, Heisman Trophy, Michelle Obama

    11. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Interior Journal

  11. Remove hurdle to rural health care

    Nurse practitioners work in every corner of Kentucky, and are keenly aware of what goes into the state's disturbing health statistics. Kentucky ranks among the worst in the nation for diabetes, obesity and cancer, and unfortunately also ranks poorly...

    Tags: General Practitioners, Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals, Diabetes

    12. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Prescription for nutrition

    Despite a growing consensus that cardiovascular disease is a &quot;food-borne" illness, many physicians are ill-prepared to advise patients on what they should eat to best protect them from heart attack or stroke.
    Despite a growing consensus that cardiovascular disease is a "food-borne" illness, many physicians are ill-prepared to advise patients on what they should eat to best protect them from heart attack or stroke. One provocative new study found that a...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Culture, Medical Research, Low Fat Diet, Nutrition

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