Overweight & Obesity
Obesity remains very high in 13 US states (Update)
Adult obesity in the U.S. still isn't budging, the latest government survey shows.
Aug 15, 2013
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Health
Breast-feeding rates up; 77 percent of moms try
Health officials say breast-feeding rates continue to inch up: Now more than 3 in 4 mothers try to breast-feed their newborns.
Jul 31, 2013
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Health
Church-based diet, physical activity program effective
(HealthDay)—For rural African-Americans, church-based diet and physical interventions may be effective for improving healthy lifestyle choices, according to a study published June 6 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
Jun 13, 2013
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Health
Hawaii is least stressed state with highest enjoyment levels
(HealthDay)—Hawaii remains the least stressed state, and also reports the highest level of enjoyment, according to a report from Gallup-Healthways.
Apr 29, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areas
Health officials say flu is more widespread across the nation, but the number of hard-hit states has declined.
Jan 11, 2013
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Health
Mississippi: Only state without abortion clinic?
(AP) — Mississippi soon could become the only U.S. state without an abortion clinic as a new law takes effect this weekend. Critics say it would force women in one of the country's poorest states to drive hours to obtain ...
Jul 1, 2012
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Inflammatory disorders
Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery
(AP) -- Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the South and Midwest this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen is causing watery eyes, sniffles and sneezing.
Mar 21, 2012
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Medical economics
Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid—with work requirements
In Humphreys County, Mississippi—about 70 miles north of the state capital, in the heart of the fertile Delta region—a third of the residents live in poverty. In Belzoni, the county seat, there are just a handful of health ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mississippi could renew initiatives but ban them on abortion
Mississippi residents might get back the ability to enact public policy through statewide ballot initiatives, but people would be banned from using the process to change abortion laws.
Mar 1, 2023
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Health
Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana
Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease.
Feb 3, 2022
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