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Good health begins at childhood

April 4th, 2010

Although it is true that health-care costs are rising partly because of an ageing population, there is also strong evidence that investing in children’s health will reduce adult health costs.

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Wellness Works for SAMC employees (Dothan Eagle)

February 28th, 2010

Southeast Alabama Medical Center is seeing healthier employees through its Wellness Works program.

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Anti-obesity efforts target elementary students (Rocky Mount Telegram)

February 28th, 2010

Obesogenic is the unflattering descriptor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chose to characterize American society today, and recent studies have shown today’s youth are really in trouble.

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VIDEO:The Biggest Loser Naples edition: Naples police, fire and city employees compete in fitness challenge (Naples Daily News)

February 27th, 2010

NAPLES —The fit is on.What started as a 30 person fitness challenge at the Naples Police and Fire Departments last year has gone citywide, with 108 city employees — including City Manager Bill Moss — taking part in a 12-week contest to improve their health.And those participating are taking it to heart.“I’m nearly 50 years old. I was a little overweight and not feeling too well,” said Naples …

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ConjuChem Files for Restructuring (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

February 26th, 2010

ConjuChem Biotechnologies Inc. announced today that the Superior Court of Québec has granted an initial order to it under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act . RSM Richter Inc. will act as monitor.

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