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 |
Disease squad axed as Government cuts funding
The Federal Government has cut funding to a national flying squad of disease detecting specialists that has been operating for nearly 20 years. abc.net.au |
Bringing in Family to Combat Anorexia
Unlike traditional treatments, in which the patient sees the therapist one on one, a kind of family-based treatment encourages parents to play a pivotal role. feeds.nytimes.com |
Badly burned Texas man waits for face transplant
By JAMIE STENGLE 2010-10-19T19:31:38ZFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Dallas C. Wiens wants to be able to smile, to smell the rain, to feel his 3-year-old daughter's kisses.... hosted.ap.org |
Call for sunscreen transparency
A CONSUMER group is calling for more transparency on what goes into sunscreen, after many leading brands were found to contain nanoparticles. news.com.au |