South impacted in big way by obesity

May 9, 2012

A new national report on the escalating risk of obesity in American has one region squarely in focus for having a “big”...

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New report highlights “a way forward” for South

Nov 17, 2011

A new 220-page report highlights how far the American South has come over the last 25 years, but how far it still has to go.  The...

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Kentucky joins initiative to curb drug problem

Aug 25, 2011

The state of Kentucky has now joined the fight to combat the ever-expanding prescription drug problem that currently plagues a large...

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Colon cancer still on the rise in MS

Aug 3, 2011

A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control indicates a drop in colon cancer deaths in all states but Mississippi. Scientists...

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PIRG’s take on health care

Jul 20, 2011

The U.S. federation of state Public Research Interests Groups has released its plan for improving upon our current health care...

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The most obese states remain in the south

Jul 8, 2011

The annual report from the Trust for American Health has revealed that obesity rates are rising in the United States. With obesity...

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