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Matters of the Heart
A recent study shows that when it comes to matters of the heart, there are indeed differences between the sexes.
Researchers combed through a database of more than 1 million heart attack cases and discovered that women, especially those under the age of... -
Most public elementary schools don't regulate access to junk food
More than three-quarters of the nation’s public elementary schools face no state or district limits on the sale of sugary drinks, candy or salty snacks, according to a survey. Children eat at least a third of their meals at school, and spend...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, American Medical Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Overweight, Medical Research
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South L.A. health center adds fresh produce to its mix of services
Half of physician Mimi Choi's pediatric patients are overweight or obese. She instructs them to eat more fruits and vegetables. Now she can go one step further — refer them to a discounted produce stand steps away from the South Los Angeles health...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Diets and Dieting, Overweight, Drugs and Medicines
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FIG, Littlefork, more participate in Taste of the Nation food festival in Culver City
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Taste of the Nation is hosting a food festival on June 9 at Media Park in Culver City. FIG, Superba Snack Bar, Paiche, Border Grill, Ray’s and Stark Bar, Plan Check, Cliff’s Edge, CHAYA, M Café,...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs
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'Big Bang's' Mayim Bialik's divorce from Michael Stone finalized
"The Big Bang Theory's" Mayim Bialik has finalized her divorce with now ex-husband Michael Stone, according to reports. The "Blossom" star, 37, who plays neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on the hit CBS sitcom, originally filed for divorce from her...
Tags: Beyonce, Family, Judaism, Religion and Belief, Divorce
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Who's smarter about food, China's consumers or America's?
Years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration imposed tariffs on imported Chinese honey because China was dumping cheap, sometimes tainted, honey on the market and threatening the viability of U.S. apiaries. And for years, Chinese producers have gotten...
Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, China, Honey, Food and Drug Administration, Smithfield Foods
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Heidi Klum's bribe: She pays her kids to eat healthy
Heidi Klum bribes her kids to eat healthy. Well, that's a new one for the celebrity parenting handbook. The supermodel, who recently revealed that she loves "a good hamburger and French fries," is sharing one of her parenting methods that's sure to...
Tags: Heidi Klum, Corporate Crime, Bribery, America's Got Talent (tv program), Khloe Kardashian
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Winners of $1 million in grants to improve L.A. announced
A Los Angeles charitable group that conducted an online poll to determine which of 279 nominated nonprofit and private companies should share in a $1-million prize announced its winners Wednesday. More than 70,000 people voted in the Internet survey...
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Use of alertness drug modafinil takes off, spurred by untested uses
In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go. And, whether you call this novel stay-awake drug by its commercial names -- Provigil and Nuvigil -- or by its plain-Jane...
Tags: Internists, General Practitioners, Multiple Sclerosis, Sleep Apnea, Justice System
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Antronette Yancey dies at 55; advocate of short bursts of exercise
For Dr. Antronette K. Yancey, a UCLA public health professor, exercise could be fun and done in short bursts in the workplace, schools and even places of worship. Her campaign to urge people to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives led to...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Northwestern University, Lung Cancer, University of California, Los Angeles, Disease Prevention
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A to-do list for L.A.'s next mayor
Tackle real problems By Austin Beutner Only 21% of registered voters cast a ballot in the recent primary elections. And convenience didn't seem to be the issue, since only about a third of those who were sent vote-by-mail ballots bothered to fill in...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Cultural Development, Social Issues, Health Insurance Cost, Theft
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Aly Raisman discusses Week 4 on 'Dancing With the Stars'
The Times has gymnast Aly Raisman, a two-time Olympic gold medalist at the London Games, guest-blogging while she competes on "Dancing With the Stars." Each week while she competes on the show, Raisman will answer a few questions from Sports Now editor...
Tags: Gymnastics, Mark Ballas, Dance, Entertainment Events, Alexandra Raisman
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