Warm weather brings increased health risks for people with diabetes
(ARA) – Spiking temperatures and increased exposure to the sun can pose particularly dangerous health risks for the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes.
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Sharecare Furthers Commitment to Help People Lose Weight, Get Fit and Improve Health With Investment From New …
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – 06/15/11) – Sharecare today announced that New Evolution Ventures (NeV), a global private equity firm focused on the health, wellness and fitness industries, has made an equity investment, joining founding partners Jeff Arnold, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Harpo Studios, Discovery Communications, Sony Pictures Television and HSW International to enhance Sharecare’s ability to …
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County health survey will sift out roles of race, income
BENTON HARBOR – The Berrien County Health Department’s Behavior Risk Factor Survey will go beyond questions such as diet and exercise to obtain a highly detailed picture of quality of life in the community.
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Junk Food Nation: How Parents Are Ruining Kids’ Health
Health experts say diets of children in the United States have deteriorated dramatically over the past two generations, leading to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diabetes, both of which put children at risk for other diseases and shorter lives. But as many parents know, eating healthy isn’t always easy, especially when you’re a mom of three growing boys, says Raleigh, N.C.-resident Michelle …
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Local health dept. outlines top priorities
The North Platte Telegraph Obesity, coronary artery disease, diabetes, poor nutrition, lack of exercise and smoking are the top public health priorities in Nebraska.
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