Topic: American Heart Association
AP News | 2010-03-08 19:48:59
Former President Bill Clinton, right, is joined by Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association, as he holds up a hand held device used by soft drink delivery drivers programmed to only allow orders of products permitted to ...
AFP Global Edition | 2010-03-08 22:10:13
The US soft drinks industry, accused by health authorities of promoting obesity, said Monday it had dramatically reduced the amount of high-calorie sodas sold in schools. Leading companies, including Coca-cola and PepsiCo, joined former president Bill Clinton in announcing the results of an initiative they said had reduced by 88 percent the number of drinks calories in US schools since ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-03-08 21:32:02
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls. Many health experts say non-diet soft drinks are a key source of excess calories in ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-02-11 19:35:29
<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The monthly mortgage payment is the heaviest expense facing the average U.S. family but for heart patient Frank Amend, an engineer from North Carolina, the biggest cost is healthcare.</p><p>That's why Amend and tens of thousands of patients with similar conditions find themselves at ...
