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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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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

Health Departments Squashing Flu Rumors

CEDAR RAPIDS - Both the Linn and Johnson County Health Departments say most flu cases right now are probably the H1N1 strain.
Health Officials: Keep Sick Kids at Home

DES MOINES (AP) - As the swine flu virus rears its head in Iowa, public health officials are again exhorting parents to keep their sick children at home. Polk County Health Department director Terri Henkels says despite past pleas, children are still showing up at schools sick.
Poll: Iowans Have Issues with Health Care Costs

DES MOINES (AP) - A poll shows most Iowans have had issues with health care costs. The poll in Wednesday's Des Moines Register asked Iowans about personal problems with health insurance and medical care expenses. The survey found 71 percent of those questioned have dealt with expensive illnesses, had trouble paying for health insurance, lost coverage or suffered other problems caused by fast-rising medical costs. Among those, 47 percent favored most of the national health care reform efforts, while 43 percent opposed them. The telephone poll of 803 Iowans ages 18 and older was conducted Sept.