Eating Out in South Los Angeles
Eating Out in South Los Angeles - LA has voted to restrict the addition of new fast food establishments. Maybe the fact that there is a 57% higher rate of obesity than neighboring areas and almost three quarters of restaurants are fast food. We all pay the price and this may be a trend that grows.
Health Reform Should Mean Personal Responsibility
Health Reform Should Mean Personal Responsibility: (Op Ed) Insuring those whose life styles degrade good health should not be supported by public funds without reciprocal efforts toward prevention and early diagnosis.
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Proposed Tax on Sugary Beverages Debated
The debate over a tax on sugary soft drinks — billed as a way to fight obesity and provide billions for health care reform — is starting to fizz over.
7/12/09 Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes
Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: If you think your doctor will automatically tell you if you have an abnormal test result, think again. Researchers studying office procedures among primary care physicians found evidence that more than 7 percent of clinically significant findings were never reported to the patient. Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes: AFTER six years on a prescription estrogen patch that alleviated her hot flashes, but did nothing to address her midlife 25-pound weight gain, Martha B. started searching for a natural alternative to treat her menopausal symptoms.
