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Comedian Joan Rivers tells it like she's seen it in her 50 years in show biz
After more than 50 years in show business, comedian Joan Rivers says she found herself being the unwitting center of attention at every dinner party — people enthralled, and, of course, amused, by her stories. "You sit down and start telling...
Tags: Celebrities, Entertainment, The View (tv program), The Tonight Show (tv program), Adele (music artist)
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The weight loss debate: Do men really shed pounds faster than women?
marieg@herald-mail.comYou've been working hard to lose weight — following your diet to the letter, battling through food temptations and putting in extra time each day on the treadmill. But your husband, who is following the same routine, is shedding the pounds more...Tags: Golf, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Specialization, Heart Disease, Weight Loss
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When weight is disabling
Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...
Tags: Back Pain, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Stranger Than Fiction, Body Mass Index
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'Crunch time' poll: Parents don't recognize kids are overweight
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.Many American parents can't see that their kids are overweight, according to a poll released Monday. According to the survey, which was conducted by National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health,...Tags: Politics, Entertainment, Radio, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Apple iPod
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Family docs can treat simple sleep apnea: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With some basic training, primary care doctors and nurses could treat uncomplicated sleep apnea cases, according to a new study from Australia that highlights the potential cost savings compared to treatment at specialty...Tags: Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Medical Specialization
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Distracted eaters likely to take in more calories
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat meals or snacks while watching TV, playing games or reading tend to consume more calories in a sitting, and especially later in the day, according to a review of two dozen past studies. "Some studies have...Tags: Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities, Culture, Education, Social Sciences
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If you constantly carry an overweight purse, your health is at stake
We live in a world of super-sized handbags. Women can't live without them and actually some of us live out of them. But if you constantly carry an overweight purse, your health is at stake. Doctors are seeing more and more cases of "bag-itis" --...
Tags: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Weight
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Americans want government to promote good health — sometimes
Los Angeles TimesDoes the government have a role to play in preventing childhood obesity, helping smokers quit and heading off chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease? Yes, according to survey results published Monday by the journal Health Affairs. Two...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Obesity, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diabetes
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Advocates gather to discuss Valley healthy food options
Staff Writer, Copy EditorThe snapshot of the community’s health that was presented at a forum here Wednesday suggests more needs to be done to increase the availability of healthy foods. Of particular concern was the burden placed on society and families in general as a...Tags: Women, Infants and Children, Healthy Diet, Diets and Dieting, Weight, Personal Income
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Self-care measures helpful, but may not be enough to resolve Achilles tendinitis
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes Achilles tendinitis? Are there things I can do at home to help it heal more quickly? ANSWER: Although Achilles tendinitis is often associated with an increase in sports activity, any increase in stress on the tendon can...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Advil (drug), Acetaminophen (drug), Mayo Clinic
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Breastfeeding may not ward off child obesity
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breastfeeding does not seem to protect babies against becoming overweight or obese kids, a large, new study says. "It's just a reality check that in itself, promoting breastfeeding, while a good thing and will have other...Tags: Science and Technology, Obesity, Health, American Medical Association, Rochester Medical Corporation
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Soda war looms as judge blocks NYC ban on large sugary drinks
NEW YORK -- A judge Monday blocked implementation of New York City's restriction on the sale of large, sugary sodas a day before the law was to take effect, setting the stage for a showdown with the city as Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed to appeal the...
Tags: Business, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lawyers, Beverage Industry, Michael Bloomberg
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