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Jackson doc charged with manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaghter in connection with the pop star's June 25 death at age 50.
Published by CNN on: 2010-02-09

Michelle Obama's war on childhood obesity
The convenience store near my house is where I first became aware of the problem.
Published by CNN on: 2010-02-09

How to fight childhood obesity in 3 steps
Worried about your child's weight? You can do more than just nag him or her about eating too much junk food. Implementing three healthy family habits--eating dinner together, making sure they get enough sleep, and limiting TV--may help.
Published by CNN on: 2010-02-09

Gene Variant For Biological Ageing In Humans Discovered
Scientists from the UK and The Netherlands have identified for the first time a variant of a gene that is linked to biological ageing in humans and suggest the discovery will help us better understand cancer and diseases of ageing. The findings of the study by researchers based at the University of Leicester and King's College London, UK, and also at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, were reported online in Nature Genetics on 7 February. The Wellcome Trust and the British ...
Published by Medical News Today on: 2010-02-09

Less TV, More Family Dinners Fight Childhood Obesity
Simple lifestyle habits at home, such as having more family meals, could reduce obesity in preschoolers, new research suggests.
Published by WebMD Health on: 2010-02-09

Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Stroke-Related Brain Damage
Following a Mediterranean diet may help lower risk of brain damage related to silent strokes, new research shows.
Published by WebMD Health on: 2010-02-09

Obama wants school vending machine changes
The Obama administration will ask Congress to improve childhood nutrition by ridding school vending machines of sugary snacks and drinks and giving school lunch and breakfast to more kids.
Published by MSNBC on: 2010-02-09

Newborn blood used in research angers parents
A critical safety net for babies ? that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. ? is facing an ethics attack.
Published by MSNBC on: 2010-02-09

Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness.
Can 3-D movies like ?Avatar?cause motion sickness?
Published by NYT on: 2010-02-09

Personal Health: Less Invasive Hip Surgeries Make Inroads
Orthopedic surgeons across the country are using techniques for hip replacement that reduce complications and speed recovery in patients.
Published by NYT on: 2010-02-09