Saturday, November 21, 2009

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Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS risk
A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows. Read more »

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What's Being Talked About

Sophia says ...

Electric cattle prods are the answer. Faster faster!!!

from Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease.
Anonymous 2 says ...

Don't ALL people have a risk of death no matter what age??

from Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease.
says ...

Don't all elderly people have a risk of death? What a stupid study.

from Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease.
Your not selfish?! says ...

Wow what a selfish p.o.s! I was a smoker! I stopped smoking when I became pregnant. It isn't easy. It's called WILL POWER! You obviously have no self control whatsoever! Your daughter might be an honor student...an honor student with black lungs.

from Many pregnant smokers don't own up to the habit.
mom says ...

And I'm not a selfish person either, I'm far from it, even back in the day and even now. I can't even begin to tell you how much I would love to quit. And my child is no where near me to this day when I light up, outside.

from Many pregnant smokers don't own up to the habit.

Local News

Great American Smokeout puts special focus on college students

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Kicking the habit - that's the goal of the Great American Smokeout, with a special focus on college campuses this year.
You may be at risk for sudden cardiac death and not even know it

(WKTV) - You may be at risk for sudden cardiac death, and not even know it. It's one of the leading causes of death here in the United States.
Playing video games may be actually good for your heart

(WKTV) - A new study by the American Heart Association shows certain Wii games can help prevent heart disease.