Mark Fleming: Early detection of peripheral arterial disease can help prevent more than just amputation
Early recognition and treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can prevent leg amputations, but it can also reduce a patient’s…
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UK researchers find a mother’s smoking during pregnancy increases risk of child’s obesity
By Laura Wright University of Kentucky University of Kentucky researchers have identified a potential cellular mechanism that connects a mother’s smoking while…
AICR report says risk for cancer goes to next level with every five-point increase in body mass
A new Report from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) sounds the alarm about what is driving the obesity-cancer…
American Institute for Cancer Research: Halloween means lots of candy and that can lead to cancer
A message from the American Institute for Cancer Research: Every year Americans buy nearly 600 million pounds of candy for…
WHO says tax on sugary drinks, reduced prices for fruits, vegetables could decrease obesity
From the Rural Blog A 20 percent tax on sugary drinks would decrease obesity by 20 percent, says a report…
Mike Denham: Finding ways to address childhood obesity biggest public health challenge in U.S. today
To get a better understanding of just how prevalent obesity has become in America, consider that no state had more…
South remains fattest part of the U.S., annual report says; Kentucky ranks as 12th most obese
The South remains the fattest part of the country, according to the 12th annual State of Obesity report released this…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Some risk factors for stroke cannot be changed, but here are six that can
Four. That’s how many Americans die every minute from a stroke. Stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the…
FFLAG coalition receives funding to improve children’s health, stop obesity in Grant Co.
The Fitness for Life Around Grant County coalition has been awarded a three-year grant of $364,000 from the Foundation for…