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As I’ve said before, I don’t understand the bacon fascination. But some bacon meals seem reasonable, at least for those who like bacon. The BLT, for example, seems like an acceptable […]

A fact many may not know: Men who have had sex with another man are not allowed to donate blood. The policy has been in place since the height of the […]

Who says growing old means slowing down? According to a new survey by UnitedHealthcare, more than half of centenarians say they exercise nearly every day. UnitedHealthcare polled 100 people who are 100 […]

As a seasonal allergy sufferer, I sneeze quite a bit this time of year. And I’d argue one of the most annoying feelings – next to having one side of your […]

Who better to help combat childhood obesity than the kids themselves? Earlier this month, Clark County Public Health and Leadership Clark County challenged local youth to help spread the obesity prevention […]

Portion sizes in the U.S. are growing along with Americans' waistlines. A trip to any nearby fast-food restaurant provides plenty of evidence. In the 1950s, a burger and fries meal included […]

For years, 7-Eleven has fielded calls from customers requesting one thing: diet Slurpees. Well, this month, the convenience store made countless Slurpee fanatics happy. Introducing Slurpee Lite: The newest flavor, Slurpee Lite Fanta […]

Eliminate smoking in youth-rated movies. That’s the message Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and 37 other state and territorial attorneys general are sending to movie studio executives. The attorneys general sent […]

America is facing an obesity epidemic. Two-thirds of American adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. By 2030, experts predict 42 percent of Americans will be obese. HBO has partnered […]

It’s time for President Obama and the first family to ditch the junk food in photo ops. At least that’s the opinion of the Washington, D.C.-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The […]