Thursday 19 December 2019

Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years

obese people walking in an airport

A decade from now, roughly half of U.S. adults will be obese -- with nearly one-quarter severely so, a new study projects.



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Wednesday 18 December 2019

Obamacare Insurance Mandate Is Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court


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Obamacare Insurance Mandate Is Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court


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More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot

Teen Vaping

As electronic-cigarette use has soared among America's teens, so too has the number vaping marijuana, two new reports indicate.



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Early Flu Season Leads to Deaths of Texas Children

flu virus under microscope

Six children ages 16 and younger have died from flu-related causes in Texas since the flu season began in late September as the earlier-than-usual start to the season has caught many people off guard.



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