| Calif. whooping cough: 9 dead, infections on rise By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER 2010-09-16T18:39:12ZLOS ANGELES (AP) -- State health officials say California's whooping cough epidemic is on track to break a 55-year record, with just over 4,000 infections and nine deaths this year.... hosted.ap.org |
Obesity's yearly costs: $4,879 for a woman, $2,646 for a man Obesity puts a drag on the wallet as well as health, especially for women. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
U.S. unprepared to care for kids in major disaster Even under normal circumstances, most ambulances and emergency rooms are not prepared to care for severely injured children, says an analysi ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Vital Signs: Aging: Longer Life Expectancy Seen for Hispanics Despite high rates of poverty, obesity and diabetes and relatively low rates of health insurance, Hispanics in the United States tend to outlive African-Americans and non-Hispanic whites. feeds.nytimes.com |
Defenders Criticize N.F.L. For Helmet-to-Helmet Fines Defenders, most notably Steelers linebacker James Harrison, are speaking out against the N.F.L.’s crackdown on helmet-to-helmet hits. feeds.nytimes.com |