Obesity in young kids dropped in NYC, grew in LA
NEW YORK (AP) — In the battle against childhood obesity, New York City appears to be doing better than Los Angeles, at least for low-income preschoolers.
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Study: NYC better than LA at cutting kids’ obesity
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study shows New York City is doing better than Los Angeles in the battle against childhood obesity, at least for low-income children.
Meatless Monday is coming to LA
| The area has long been one famous for meat-free restaurants, health foods, and natural diets. Now more people will … Dedicated carnivores need not fret over losing any nutrition at all if they stick to these other alternatives to dead animal flesh … See all stories on this topic » |
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LA council votes to repeal pot dispensary ban
The Los Angeles City Council reversed course Tuesday and repealed a ban on pot shops that it passed just two months ago to shutter hundreds of medical marijuana storefronts.
More cases of syphilis in porn found by LA inquiry
Los Angeles County’s top health official says four more cases of syphilis have been found during their investigation of an outbreak among porn performers — and the discovery of more cases is likely.
Hold the Butylated Hydroxyanisole: GenoVive Survey Reveals Adults Prefer Diet …
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Mar 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Americans looking to lose weight want diet food companies to hold the preservatives according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of GenoVive, a new weight management …
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Lakers Will Exercise Team Option on Bynum
On Tuesday, March 20, the Lakers announced that they will exercise their team option to keep Bynum in LA at least through the 2012-2013 season. The Lakers have until June 30 to exercise the $16.1 million option. "He's the starting center on the West …
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GenoVive Expands Scientific Advisory Board, Adds Prominent Experts in …
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Mar 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — GenoVive, a pioneer in DNA-based, all-natural weight management solutions, today announced that Dr. Ruth DeBusk, PhD, RD, and Dr. Barbara E. Ainsworth, PhD, MPH, FACSM, FNAK, have joined the …
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LA mayor signs law requiring condoms in porn films (AP)
AP – Actors in adult movies filmed in Los Angeles will be required to use condoms under an ordinance signed into law by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and porn industry leaders say the regulation could lead them to abandon the nation’s porn capital.
The LA Weight Loss Diet Atoz-health, Health Care, Health Wellness …
Diet weight loss program LA is a flexible and affordable designed for people … A healthy diet can make all kinds of food can be found at your local supermarket. …
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Program opens two LA schools after hours for community exercise
| Families could get free blood pressure and HIV screening, watch a demonstration of a zumba exercise class and get information about eating more healthfully. Avely Ramirez, 37, who lives in Boyle Heights, said there aren't many places in the … See all stories on this topic » |
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New HIV case causes LA porn industry shutdown (AP)
AP – A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.