Overweight & Obesity
Mexico restricts soft drink ads to fight obesity
Mexico said Tuesday it will restrict TV ads for soft drinks, snacks and other high-calorie foods in a bid to tackle rampant obesity.
Jul 16, 2014
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Health
Where will calorie labels appear? Not just menus
Diners could soon see calorie counts on menus of chain restaurants.
Apr 25, 2014
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Other
Why were young males behind recent attacks on schools and public gatherings?
Recent mass killings at schools, movie theaters, political rallies, and races, whether in the U.S., Norway, or elsewhere around the globe, have generally been perpetrated by young males 15-30 years of age. In a provocative ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Medications
Majority of teens think prescription stimulant use is a problem among peers, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Two-thirds of young people surveyed said the use of prescription stimulants is a moderate-to-large problem among youth, according to a new University of Florida study. Nearly 15 percent said they had used ...
Sep 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Don't blame parents for sins of the child
(HealthDay)—When the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings were identified as two brothers—one of them a teenager—many parents wondered, "Who raised these boys?" Mental health experts say it's normal to want to blame ...
Apr 26, 2013
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Health
Coca-Cola puts new sweetener in U.K. Sprite
It's about to get difficult finding a can of regular Sprite in the United Kingdom.
Mar 6, 2013
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Health
NYC big-soda crackdown plan goes to vote Thursday
(AP)—One of New York City's most ambitious efforts to prod residents to live healthier appears poised to pass as a health panel takes up a plan to cut down sales of big-sized sodas and other sugary drinks.
Sep 13, 2012
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Health
Docs: NYC ban on big, sugary drinks could help
(AP)—The era of the supersized cola may come to an end in New York City on Thursday, when health officials are expected to approve an unprecedented 16-ounce (470-milliliter) limit on sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, ...
Sep 12, 2012
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Health
Weight loss groups back NYC's sugary drinks plan
(AP)—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other diet groups say they are supporting New York City's proposed crackdown on super-sized, sugary drinks.
Sep 4, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Habit makes bad food too easy to swallow
Do you always get popcorn at the movies? Or snack while you're on the couch watching television? A new paper by USC researchers reveals why bad eating habits persist even when the food we're eating doesn't taste good. The ...
Sep 1, 2011
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