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Do You Live in a Healthy or an Unhealthy State?
If you want to be healthy, live in Vermont—or at least act like you do. It is the healthiest state in the country, according to a new report from the nonprofit United Health Foundation.
The annual ranking looks at 22 indicators of health, including everything from how many children receive recommended vaccinations, to obesity and smoking rates, to cancer deaths.
Caught Caring: Victoria Beckham and Save the Children USA
Although she made her name as Posh Spice in the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham was in anything but posh surroundings earlier this month during a two-day trip to Clay County, Kentucky. Visiting on behalf of Save the Children USA and accompanied by her 10 ½-year-old son Brooklyn Joseph, Victoria was on hand to gain a better understanding of childhood poverty in the United States.
By her own account, the trip was both eye-opening and inspirational.
Breast Cancer
The Breasts Inside a woman's breast are 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Each lobe is made of many smaller sections called lobules. Lobules have groups of tiny glands that can make milk.Adrenocortical carcinoma
Tumor Adrenocortical carcinoma is a cancer of the adrenal glands. Causes Adrenocortical carcinoma is most common in children younger than 5 and adults in their 30s and 40s. Adrenocortical carcinoma may be linked to a cancer syndrome that is passed down through families (inherited).Too Small 2-Year Old Denied Coverage
ERIE, Colo. -- A 2-year old Colorado girl has been denied coverage because she doesn't weigh enough, KMGH-TV in Denver reported. Aislin Bates weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.Fat baby can get coverage after all, insurer says
DENVER - A Colorado insurance company is changing its attitude about fat babies. Rocky Mountain Health Plans said Monday it will no longer consider obesity a "pre-existing condition" barring coverage for hefty infants. The change comes after the insurer turned down a Grand Junction 4-month-old who weighs about 17 pounds.Heavy infant in Grand Junction denied health insurance
Frustrated parents of a big infant who is being denied insurance view the system as "absurd." By Nancy Lofholm The Denver Post GRAND JUNCTION — Alex Lange is a chubby, dimpled, healthy and happy 4-month-old. But in the cold, calculating numbered charts of insurance companies, he is fat.Sasha and Malia used in ad campaign
By Kate Kilpatrick and Ruth McCann Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, August 11, 2009 The posters went up last week, 14 in Union Station. On each of the large displays, a thought bubble rises up from a picture of a beautiful 8-year-old: "President Obama's daughters get healthy school lunches. Why don't I?"Czar 54, Who Are You?
Czar 54, Who Are You? By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 4:20 PM PT Leadership: Our new science czar, John Holdren, once backed compulsory sterilization and forced abortion as part of a government population-control program. The only thing missing was a Soylent Green recipe.Czar 54, Who Are You?
Czar 54, Who Are You? By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Leadership: Our new science czar, John Holdren, once backed compulsory sterilization and forced abortion as part of a government population-control program. The only thing missing was a Soylent Green recipe.
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