Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic in the United States, and pediatric cardiologists such as Dr. Jose Quinones of Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster are sounding the alarm.
Read more...The Consumers' Association of Canada says they've received more than 200 complaints from travellers -- most targeting Air Canada -- about flight cancellations and delays that disrupted their Christmas holidays.
Read more...The bad news for health and medicine in 2008? A popular blockbuster drug showed signs that it may not be as effective as doctors believed; more studies revealed the dangers of chemicals found in children's toys; and more Americans were seeking therapy to get over bad news on other fronts. The good news? Congress is moving to get rid of those controversial chemicals; cancer rates are falling ...
Read more...TO GIVE THANKS this holiday season, Fitness 19 in San Mateo is donating 50 personal training sessions to a beloved member, 60-year-old Kay Forman of Belmont, a grandmother of six girls, ranging from a few months old to age 8.
Read more...In an informative but somewhat sad sign of the times, one can visit various Web sites and read the opinions of so-called experts about the potential of high school athletes. It's easy to find projections on high school freshman hoopers by those who supposedly know. Man, most of the mamas and papas of these kids don't know what they'll be doing tomorrow night, much less four years from ...
Read more...HOPSports, creator of a revolutionary fitness program, has partnered with the NFL and NBC’s “Biggest Loser” to help school kids get active. Vicki Vilcan, one of this season’s contestants, donated a HOPSports Training System to her junior high school alma mater, Houma Junior High in Houma, La. The donation was captured by the “Biggest Loser” production crews. Check out ...
Read more...January : Tony Blair is arrested at Heathrow Airport as he returns from yet another foreign speaking engagement (receipts since leaving office: £12m).
Read more...MATTHEWS, N.C.----HOPSports, creator of a revolutionary fitness program, has partnered with the NFL and NBC’s “Biggest Loser” to help school kids get active. Vicki Vilcan, one of this season’s contestants, donated a HOPSports Training System to her junior high school alma mater, Houma Junior High in Houma, La.
Read more...Obese and overweight children suffer more injuries to their arms and legs when they are in a wreck. Why?
Read more...Report finds kids ate 100 extra calories per meal
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