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Monday 6 September 2010 02:06 PDT

2 In 5 Kids in New York Are Overweight Or Obese

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

According to a new report, 2 out of every 5 of New York City's children from kindergarten to eighth grade, are either overweight or obese. This figure, released in a report on Sunday, comes from the latest New York City...
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Vended Foods And Beverages May Be Linked To Obesity, Diabetes And Coronary Artery Disease

Written by Janet Epping

School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes...
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How Bone-Marrow Stem Cells Hold Their 'Breath' In Low-Oxygen Environments

Written by Janet Epping

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified unique metabolic properties that allow a specific type of stem cell in the body to survive and replicate in low-oxygen environments...
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Link Between Chronic Stress And Heart Attack: Hair Provides Proof

Other Medical and Health News for 6 September

Recent Releases In Global Health

DNA Fingerprinting Pioneer Discovers Role Of Key Genetic Catalyst For Human Diversity

Backstabbing Bacteria, A New Treatment For Infection?

Talented Bacteria Make Food Poisoning Unpredictable

'Jailbreak' Bacteria Can Trigger Heart Disease

Reducing Stem Cell Loss During Cancer Treatment

Research By DNA Fingerprinting Pioneer And His Team At University Of Leicester Defines Engine For Change In Genetic Hotspots

Researchers Identify Protein That Fights West Nile Virus

Dementia Research Receives £1.5 Million Boost, UK

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Joins Forces With Middle East Africa Council Of Ophthalmology For Joint Meeting In Chicago October 16 To 19

Gynecologic Cancer Patients Should Consider Clinical Trials

Red Cross Provides Comfort And Shelter From The Storm As Hurricane Earl Moves Up The Atlantic Coast

Queen Meg & Princess Carly Prepare To Celebrate Labor Day Events Throughout The State

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Distribution Still Below Levels Needed To Meet Guidelines, Despite Growth Worldwide

Bailiff Mind Games Devastating To Mental Health, UK

Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Move Another Step Forward

Surgery Complications Can Be Reduced Through The Use Of Consultant-Led Models, Australia

High Hospital Occupancy Levels Are Making Us Sick, Australia

Successful Completion Of First Clinical Trials On Potent New Hepatitis C Drug

The International AIDS Society Calls For An End To Harassment, Intimidation And Imprisonment Of HIV Professionals

$11.6 Million To Study Cardiac Proteins

The Medal Of The Chemical Research Society Of India Awarded To Penn State Chemist Ayusman Sen

Myths, Controversy Surround Health Reform Law

Survey: Modest Rise In Health Coverage Costs, But Employees Assume Bigger Burden

Almost Half Of All Americans Use Prescription Drugs Each Month

Up To 5 Million Kids Uninsured But Eligible For Government Programs

Colo. Lawmaker Pushes Bill To Permit Stem Cell Research

Food Industry, USDA Criticized For Recent Salmonella Outbreak, Egg Recall

State News: Ohio, Florida Take Advantage Of Federal Health Funds; Mass. Psychiatrists Win Court Case

Research Roundup: Heart Disease And Disability; Medicaid And Health Reform, Mental Illness

Today's Opinions: Berwick On Medicare 'Illusion,' Wall Street Journal Sees Wyden Defecting On Health Law

At U.N. MDG Summit, Ministers Will Propose World Currency Tax To Fund Development Aid

Single-Dose Of Experimental Malaria Drug Clears Parasites In Mice, Represents Potential New Class Of Drugs To Treat Malaria In Humans

FAO Calls For Special Meeting To Address Global Food Price Spikes

IMF, World Bank Announce Increased Aid Measures For Flood Relief In Pakistan

VOA News Examines U.S. Global Health Initiative

Insight Into Superstitious Behavior Offered By K-State Research Project

Discovery Networks Hostage-Taking A Rare Terror Event

Stem-Cell Ruling: Reaction From American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

New Model May Simplify High-Dose Radiosurgery Planning

Cigarette Smoke May Contribute To Lung Inflammation Through A New Chemical Pathway

Model For Implantable Artificial Kidney To Replace Dialysis Unveiled By UCSF

Pediatric Weight Expert Provides Obesity Trinity Answers

Molecules Involved In Touch And Other Mechanically Activated Systems Identified

Stem Cell Ruling Halts Sight-Saving Research

Nanostructures Made From Edible Materials Could Be Used For Gas Storage, Food And Medical Technologies

New Data Reveals How Romantically Separated People Give Spoken Clues To How They're Coping

Depression Significantly Improved By Non-Invasive Therapy

New Animal Model For Hemophilia A Developed By Yale

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Retain An Inactivated X Chromosome

Key To Origin Of Life Could Be Transition Metal Catalysts

Owl Monkeys Need Moonlight As Much As A Biological Clock For Nocturnal Activity

Cognitive Impairment In People With Parkinson's Disease Exposed By Study

Publication Of World Health Report 2000 'An Act Of Remarkable Courage', Says School Expert

Long-Term Weight Loss An Uphill Struggle

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