Sarkozy and Obama Pursuing a Shared Policy Agenda
Huffington Post (blog)
The US still cannot control its borders and has not yet lifted the economic and educational well-being of its Hispanic and African-American minorities. ...

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Christian Science Monitor
'Let's Move': Michelle Obama takes on childhood obesity
Christian Science Monitor
One-third of American children are either overweight or obese, and with black and Hispanic children, the figure increases to one-half. Weight-related health ...

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USA Today
Minorities at Greater Risk for Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Food Consumer
A new report from the Alzheimer's Association has found that African Americans and Hispanic Americans have a greater likelihood of ...
Race May Determine Risk For Alzheimer's DiseaseWJZ
Minorities more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's: reportCTV.ca

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New York Daily News
Lack of sleep common, according to study
Dr. Cutler
"There is a strong association of sleeping less and hypertension, sleeping less and heart attacks, sleeping less and obesity." Among the other findings, ...
Are you plagued by insomnia?Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Abdominal Fat in Minority Young AdultsMedscape
Sleep habits linked to fat gain in younger adultsTehran Times
The Money Times -33 KDAF-TV
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Race May Determine Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
WJZ
Experts point to diabetes and high blood pressure, which are common health problems in African-American and Hispanic communities. ...

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Race May Determine Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
WJZ
Experts point to diabetes and high blood pressure, which are common health problems in African American and Hispanic communities. ...

Reed's may buy Jones; school beverage calories drop
The Beverage Network
... to reach Hispanic consumers in the US Link H 10 O Beverages sponsored the 10th Annual Spinathon at Infinity Health & Tennis in Norwalk, Conn. ...

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NIHB applauds possible SDPI reauthorization
Indian Country Today
American Indians and Alaska Natives are 2.2 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes in comparison with non-Hispanic whites and their cause of death ...

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New York Daily News
Are you plagued by insomnia?
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Research suggests that adequate sleep plays a vital role in cardiovascular health. There's also a connection between insomnia and obesity.
Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Abdominal Fat in Minority Young AdultsMedscape
Sleepless Nights Plague AmericaBusinessWeek
Too many Americans having sleepless nights?The Money Times
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Minorities more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's: report
CTV.ca
The report, entitled "2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures," notes that African-Americans are about twice as likely and Hispanics are about 1.5 times ...

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Minorities more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's: report
CTV.ca
The report, entitled "2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures," notes that African-Americans are about twice as likely and Hispanics are about 1.5 times ...

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STD a crisis NL and Groton cannot ignore
TheDay.com
... Hispanic females bearing a disproportionate number of the infections. As uncomfortable as it may be, the region must address this public health crisis, ...

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Study links soda tax and better health | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/09/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
Some found clear links between soda and obesity. Some concluded there was no such association. Some determined a connection only in people who were already ...

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The Money Times
Too many Americans having sleepless nights?
The Money Times
“There is a strong association of sleeping less and hypertension, sleeping less and heart attacks, sleeping less and obesity.” More than 75 percent of the ...
Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Abdominal Fat in Minority Young AdultsMedscape
Sleepless Nights Plague AmericaBusinessWeek
Study Finds Racial Differences When It Comes to Getting Enough Sleep33 KDAF-TV

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Study links soda tax and better health | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/08/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
Some found clear links between soda and obesity. Some concluded there was no such association. Some determined a connection only in people who were already ...

Inadequate sleep leads to weight gain
Hindustan Times
For the study, researchers monitored 1100 African and Hispanic Americans for a period of five years. Both groups are at a high risk of obesity-related ...

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The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is calling on Irving Mayor ...
Dallas Morning News
One in three children in Texas is now overweight and the problem is particularly acute among Hispanic and African-American children. ...

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Doctors want Kraft dropped as Texas Stadium implosion sponsor
Dallas Morning News (blog)
One in three children in Texas is now overweight and the problem is particularly acute among Hispanic and African-American children. ...

Too much or too little sleep piles on pounds
Healthcare Today
Researchers monitored 1100 African and Hispanic Americans for five years and found both groups are at a high risk of obesity-related disorders. ...

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Report: Minority, Low-Income Women in LA County Face Care Gaps
California Healthline
Researchers found that more than one-third of Hispanic women lacked health insurance and 41% reported problems in accessing care. ...

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