| Number of fat people in US to grow, report says By GREG KELLER 2010-09-23T20:49:04ZPARIS (AP) -- Citizens of the world's richest countries are getting fatter and fatter and the United States is leading the charge, an organization of leading economies said Thursday in its first ever obesity forecast.... hosted.ap.org |
New website shows prices for individual health coverage Millions of consumers who shop for health insurance policies in the individual market will get a new tool today that helps them compare prices. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Walking 6 to 9 miles a week may help memory Walking about 6 miles a week appears to protect against brain shrinkage in old age, which in turn helps stem the onset of memory problems and ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Alarms over radiation from thyroid cancer patients By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR 2010-10-20T19:11:15ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Reports of thyroid cancer patients setting off radiation alarms and contaminating hotel rooms are prompting the agency in charge of nuclear safety to consider tighter rules.... hosted.ap.org |
Shopping vouchers for walking to school Children will receive shopping vouchers and cinema tickets simply for walking to school under a scheme aimed at tackling childhood obesity that could be rolled out nationwide. telegraph.co.uk |