Topic: American Heart Association

AP News | 2010-03-08 19:48:59
Schools Soft Drinks
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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...
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Bill Evans

CreativeLoafing.com | 2010-03-15 07:28:24

Coffee's clean bill of health

Washington Post | 2010-03-15 07:26:40

Thousands Line Up For Broward Heart Walk

ABC 10 Miami (WPLG) | 2010-03-15 04:54:24

Barrington heart benefit a big success

Daily Herald, Chicago | 2010-03-15 01:12:33

Sugar Shockers

CBS 3 Memphis (WREG) | 2010-03-14 03:09:54

Sports Drinks and Sodas Possibly Linked to Diabetes

The Diabetes Blog | 2010-03-11 08:22:52

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