Category: Health Newsfeed
July 21, 2015 – Sugary Drinks
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Anchor lead: Just how dangerous are sugary drinks? Elizabeth Tracey reports Sugary drinks, including sodas and many fruit drinks, are receiving lots of attention because they contribute many calories to one’s diet but don’t provide much nutrition, adding to the …
July 20, 2015 – California Vaccines
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Anchor lead: Childhood vaccine regulations in California are being modified, Elizabeth Tracey reports Parents in California now have fewer loopholes for avoiding vaccination for their children with the passage of new legislation. Mike Klag, dean of the Bloomberg School of …
July 17, 2015 – Liraglutide
July 16, 2015 – For Profit Weight Clinics
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Anchor lead: Are for-profit weight clinics suspect? Elizabeth Tracey reports Weight loss clinics that operate for profit are under scrutiny as they exploit a mandate in the Affordable Care Act, often without providing weight loss strategies that are known to …
July 15, 2015 – Nicotine Solutions
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Anchor lead: Nicotine solutions for filling e-cigarettes are dangerous, Elizabeth Tracey reports The FDA is poised to weigh in on warning labeling for e-cigarette refill solutions, and not a moment too soon for small children. Enid Neptune, a lung expert …