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School Bans Birthday Sweets
p>In an effort to combat the growing obesity problem, the school board of Neenah, Wisconsin, has banned children from bringing in sweets to share with others for birthdays and other special occasions. p>Since 1980, childhood obesity rates in the U.S. have more than doubled, and adolescent obesity rates have tripled. Nationally, more than 17 percent [...]
Obesity Tied to Early Heart Attacks
p>Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, and obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature heart attacks. p>Dr. Peter A. McCullough, whose research determined this, said that, “Since two thirds of Americans have excess body fat we expect an explosion in the rates of heart attacks among women [...]
Drug Samples Endanger Children
p>A new study suggests that free drug samples, which are used as an effective marketing tool by the drug industry, do little to help the poor and may put children’s health at risk. p>The study analyzed an in-depth survey conducted in 2004 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that asked people how they [...]
Vitamin D is a Key Player in Your Overall Health
p>Vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in overall human health. p>In a paper published in the August issue of the i>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition/i>, Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D, identifies vitamin D’s potential for contributions to good [...]
Flu Shots for Young Children are Useless
p>Two reports this week showed the flu vaccine may not be effective in preventing health problems in children. p>One study revealed that flu shots in the past two seasons did not reduce doctor visits or the risk of hospitalization for flu in children age 5 and younger. Another showed that MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [...]