Obesity, Weight Control & Nutrition

The Cooper Institute Signs Agreement With Hungarian School Sport Federation

There has been much talk about the increasing rates of physical inactivity and childhood obesity in the US. It turns out that inactivity and obesity trends are also becoming a global problem. Recognizing this need, The Cooper Institute has signed...

Marketwire, 11:38am ET

Diet-to-Go to Introduce Weight Loss Meal Service to Los Angeles

Diet-to-Go, a leading provider of fully-prepared meal plans proven to promote natural weight loss and healthy eating, announced today it will begin providing its trademark fresh, local pickup service in the Los Angeles market beginning June 1....

PRWeb, 4:03am ET

Integrative Medicine: Work stress increases heart-attack risk

Two interesting studies have come up over the past month on heart attacks. Scientists have found a temporary condition that can quadruple your chance of having a heart attack. Scientists have found that job stress leads to more heart attacks, but...

McClatchy-Tribune News Se, 8:13am ET

Renowned Bariatric Surgeon Speaks out on Weight Loss Surgery Risks

As more highly effective weight loss surgery options become widely available, it's only natural for prospective patients to be concerned about the possible risks of such procedures. There has been no shortage of positive news regarding bariatric...

PR Newswire, 1:28pm ET

DJ LIVESTOCK HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories of the Day

TOP STORIES OTTAWA--Canada said Thursday that a U.S. move to modify its meat-labeling laws doesn't conform with World Trade Organization commitments and threatened...

DowJones, 9:48am ET

Indian Diabetes Drug Sparks Controversy

AS the controversy over the efficacy of an Indian-made diabetes drug, Wosulin, hots up at Zanzibar's Mnazi Mmoja main hospital, patients are being put in danger. Some 6,000 diabetics have refused to use Wosulin drug made by the...

All Africa Global Media, 9:28am ET

EDITORIAL: California soda tax concept falls flat

Californians' obesity is costing the state an estimated $21 billion a year in health care and other expenses. But Carmel Sen. Bill Monning's proposed solution, a soda tax, has two big, fat problems. Calories consumed from soft drinks...

McClatchy-Tribune Informa, 6:13am ET

Colorado State University conference explores science, social and economic implications on health, nutrition

What is the real cost of "cheap" food? And how does it relate to obesity? The annual Lillian Fountain Smith Conference, hosted by Colorado State University, will explore answers to those questions. At the conference, nutrition educators,...

M2, 5:53am ET

UnitedHealthcare's Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs Now Available to Los Angeles County Employees

UnitedHealthcare, in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, and Ralphs and Vons pharmacies, is making Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA) programs available to Los Angeles County employees and their families, the...

Close-Up Media, 1:23am ET

U.K., U.S. warn against travel in Sweden during riots

The United Kingdom and the United States have issued a travel warning for Sweden following a string of arson attacks in Stockholm's suburbs, officials said. The United States Friday sent an email to all U.S. nationals living in Sweden,...

United Press Internationa, 2:18pm ET

The Carlyle Group to sell $276 million stake in Wesco Aircraft Holdings through public offering of common stock

Update on May 23, 2013: Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. has announced that the underwriters have exercised their option to purchase an additional 2.25 million shares from affiliates of The Carlyle Group L.P. at an offering price of $16 per...

Datamonitor Financial Dea, 2:13pm ET

Wesco Aircraft to raise $276 million in public offering of common stock

Update on May 23, 2013: Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. has announced that the underwriters have exercised their option to purchase an additional 2.25 million shares from The Carlyle Group L.P. at an offering price of $16 per share. As a...

Datamonitor Financial Dea, 2:13pm ET

Hobby Lobby argues case before federal judges

A panel of eight judges at the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday wrestled with whether Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. -- a secular, for profit corporation -- has the right to the same religious freedoms guaranteed to individuals under the...

McClatchy-Tribune Informa, 2:13pm ET

Shares of HJ Heinz Are Moving Higher on 1.8x Above-Average Volume (HNZ)

Shares of HJ Heinz are trading up 0.1% to $72.46 today on above average volume. Today's volume of 5.3 million shares tops the average 30-day volume of 2.9 million shares. Spikes in volume can validate a breakout or signify a potential turning...

Financial News Network On, 1:58pm ET

UHS-Pruitt Corporation Earns Clean Air Campaign - PACE Award

The UHS-Pruitt Corporation family of providers is always focused on delivering quality, state-of-the-art health care services, but was recently honored for a different kind of innovative programming. The Georgia Clean Air Campaign, working in...

PR Newswire, 1:48pm ET

Harper Government Invests in Healthy Living Initiatives

The Honourable Dr. Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, today announced that the Government of Canada is providing more than $1.4 million in funding under the Healthy Living Fund for...

Marketwire, 1:43pm ET

Harper Government Invests in Healthy Living Initiatives

Marketwire Canada, 1:43pm ET

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USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) announced today that it had not been able to conclude a deal for the short-term extension of uranium enrichment at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky, and the company will begin ceasing...

BusinessWire, 1:38pm ET