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Getting Physical: Lawmaker pushes for healthier kids
A Republican legislator from Northern Kentucky is proposing several bills that she says would improve children's health, defending herself from criticism by conservative bloggers who say she would extend government's boundaries too far, and picking up...Tags: National Government, Human Interest, Weight, Body Mass Index, Family
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Sampling ongoing at Charlevoix Superfund site
Back in 1981, the city of Charlevoix received a notice from the Michigan Department of Public Health: its municipal well system was contaminated. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the well system was connected to a wedge of contaminated...
Tags: Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Water, Environmental Politics, Business
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Heart Association's "Go Red For Women" luncheon could be a life-saver
Kim Strong was 41 and seemed like the picture of health. She had a muscular and athletic build, low blood pressure, low cholesterol and a healthy diet. In her first four decades of life, she'd never had any serious medical issues. Then, one day last...
Tags: Symptoms, Healthy Diet, Heart Disease, Back Pain, Heart Attack
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Nan Rich, long shot for governor, says she's undeterred
In her dark-horse campaign to become Florida's next governor, former state Sen. Nan Rich likes to recall the stories of Democratic political legends Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles and Bob Graham. Each was a little-known state senator when he launched his...
Tags: Tampa, Separation of Church and State, Democratic Party, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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Got diet milk?
In the face of troubling childhood obesity rates and what it sees as low milk consumption rates, the dairy industry says it has a solution: Offer kids flavored milk that uses low-calorie artificial sweeteners. The only problem, industry...
Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Healthy Diet, New York City, Weight, Family
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Children's hospitals come together, finally
Memo to the skeptics: Orlando appears to be supporting three children's hospitals just fine, thank you very much. Ask Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. Or Ashley Greene of "Twilight" fame. Jameer Nelson or Johnny Damon could tell you. Shaq even made a...
Tags: Johnny Damon, Jameer Nelson, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Family, Healthcare Provider
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Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment
AUDITOR-2014-DANIELS OUT Parties vow to battle on Ark. statewide offices LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — With state Auditor Charlie Daniels announcing he won't run again, Arkansas Democrats are losing a statewide officeholder who regularly won a majority...Tags: Mayflower Voyage (1620), Abortion Issue, Democratic Party, American Civil Liberties Union, Pancreatic Cancer
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Arkansas AG: Health issues a concern after Mayflower oil spill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says he's concerned about the public health implications of the Mayflower oil spill. McDaniel said Tuesday that residents in Mayflower have expressed concerns about their health and...Tags: Mayflower Voyage (1620), Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Spring planting festival near Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Mo.-- More than 7,000 visitors are expected to visit Bakersville Pioneer Village near Mansfield, Missouri, for the 13th annual Spring Planting Festival. It's sponsored by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company on May 5 and 6, 2013. The 2-day...
Tags: Entertainment, Food Industry, Science and Technology, Music, Music Industry
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Emanuel doubles down as year 2 ends
Surrounded by kids as he accepted money from a soft-drink company for nutrition and exercise classes, Rahm Emanuel was asked if it might make more sense for children's health to take a harder line on the sale of sugary drinks. "I'm here about making...
Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Jean-Claude Brizard, Garry McCarthy, Unions, Career and Workplace
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FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety. The FDA's new look at added caffeine...Tags: Mars, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Energy Drinks, Washington, DC, Margaret Hamburg
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Bill dies to phase out commercial-lease tax
Legislation that would have phased out the longstanding sales tax charged on commercial leases has died in committee during the current session of the state Legislature. The International Council of Shopping Centers and Florida Realtors were among the...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Architecture, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Realty
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