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Local Voices, May. 22
Hospital charges This is in response to the extensive article on the variations of same-procedure charges ("An acute gap in prices at hospitals; U.S. list offers look at billing disparities for same procedure," Page 1, May 9). Not only the variation is...Tags: France, Obesity, Hospitals and Clinics, Agriculture, Genetic Engineering
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People choose larger portions of 'healthy' foods
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. "People think (healthier food) is lower in calories," said Pierre...Tags: Obesity, Food Industry, Nutrition, Salads, Healthy Diet
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Obesity, Medical Research, Elementary Schools, Schools, Health Organizations
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Nikkei climbs 1.6 percent to five-and-a-half-year high on BOJ optimism, Sony surges
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average climbed 1.6 percent to a fresh 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, spurred on by the Bank of Japan's optimism about the economic outlook, while Sony Corp surged on reports it may consider a proposal to spin off its...Tags: Shinzo Abe, Thomson Corporation, Japan, Money and Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange Market
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows. The study, which followed up on 207 middle-class men who had been diagnosed with ADHD as...
Tags: Obesity, ADHD, Arts and Culture, Culture, Medical Research
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Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either. The study is...Tags: Medical Research, Human Interest, Medical Procedures and Tests, Overweight, Physical Conditions
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Trial opens for French maker of drug used for weight loss, suspected in hundreds of deaths
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about the product's safety. But after years of delays in one of France'...Tags: Trials, France, Lawyers, Paris (France), Justice System
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Microsoft, ICE, Actavis, Boeing
ReutersMay 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Actavis, and Microsoft, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Microsoft Corp : Janney, UBS raise price target on stock * Boeing : UBS...Tags: Coach Incorporated, Oil States International Incorporated, CME Group Inc., LinkedIn Corp., Deutsche Bank AG
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What do we eat? New food map will tell us
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Obesity, Nutrition, Medical Research, Government
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Letters to the editor: Bars, term limits, and obesity
The Orlando Sentinel has published several articles and editorials regarding the proposal to increase both the volume and the hours for Orlando's downtown bars. Reacting to outcry from downtown residents, the proposal to increase the outside decibels...Tags: Obesity, Rentals, Holidays, Human Interest, Memorial Day
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Editorial: Worry about food stamp growth, not junk food
Is there any human impulse stronger than the urge to tell others what not to eat? Fast food, red meat, white bread, trans fats, sugary cereals, processed foods, salty snacks, fried anything, refined grains, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, artificial...Tags: Obesity, Nutrition, Heart Disease, Michael Bloomberg, Diabetes
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FDA staff says Merck's sleep drug effective, questions dosage
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug suvorexant appears generally effective, according to reviewers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but they questioned the company's proposed dosing levels. The reviewers posted their...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Thomson Corporation, Placebo, Insomnia, Drugs and Medicines
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