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Eating themselves to death

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MEXICO has long been a country that derives extraordinary pleasure from eating and drinking—and it hasn’t minded the consequences much either. Gordo or gorda, meaning “chubby”, is used by both wives and husbands as a term of endearment. Pudgy kids bear proudly the nickname gordito, as they tuck into snacks after school slathered with beans, [...]

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FactCheck.org : Bloomberg's Obesity Claim

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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told David Letterman that “for the first time in the history of the world, more people will die from overeating than under-eating this year.” After Letterman expressed surprise, Bloomberg added: “It’s all happened in the last 20 years.” So, is obesity going to lead to more deaths than not getting [...]

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The Ethics of Obesity « Ethics Blog

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The Ethics of Obesity March 18, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg’s ban on the sale of super size soft drinks was reversed last week by NY State Court. The court determined that the Mayor did not have the authority to impose such as ban. The Mayor is appealing that decision. This controversy brings to the forefront a [...]

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The Ethics of Obesity « Ethics Blog

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The Ethics of Obesity March 18, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg’s ban on the sale of super size soft drinks was reversed last week by NY State Court. The court determined that the Mayor did not have the authority to impose such as ban. The Mayor is appealing that decision. This controversy brings to the forefront a [...]

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The health of nations

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The United Nations has been drawing attention in recent years to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, which have been adding to morbidity and premature deaths in most countries. In a declaration issued at a high-level meeting in 2011, the U.N. argued that low and middle income countries should actively pursue public health policies that [...]

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Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to early death

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When it comes to deadly and disabling diseases, most media appear to pay attention to conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. But Mayo Clinic researchers say there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them. It is a common cause of disability: 1 of every 5 rheumatoid arthritis [...]

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In search of a cure

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Snakebite could very well be India’s most neglected tropical ‘disease’, says Romulus Whitaker. India has one of the highest rates of death from snakebite in the world. There are four species of snakes (of the nearly 300 different species in India) primarily responsible for deaths. The “Big Four” are the cobra (we have four species), [...]

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Diabetes drugs up death risk

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Three widely used diabetes medications were found to be associated with a greater risk of death compared to another popular drug, according to a large new analysis. The drugs, glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride, are known as sulfonylureas, which help decrease blood-sugar levels among type 2 diabetes patients by stimulating the pancreas to produce insulin. In [...]

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Diabetes drugs up death risk

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Three widely used diabetes medications were found to be associated with a greater risk of death compared to another popular drug, according to a large new analysis. The drugs, glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride, are known as sulfonylureas, which help decrease blood-sugar levels among type 2 diabetes patients by stimulating the pancreas to produce insulin. In [...]

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Ozone exposure linked to potential heart attacks

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WASHINGTON: When exposed to ozone for two hours, young and healthy adult volunteers develop physiological changes associated with cardiovascular ailments, a study has found. Study participants showed evidence of vascular inflammation, a potential reduced ability to dissolve artery-blocking blood clots, and changes in the autonomic nervous system that controls the heart’s rhythm. The changes were [...]

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