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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Riverside stories: 3 news summaries

 Ozone Kills, Slowly: Study 

High-level areas like LA face 50% increase in risk of death from respiratory illness

(Newser) - Long-term exposure to ozone can greatly increase the risk of death from respiratory diseases, the Los Angeles Times reports. An 18-year study of half a million people in 96 cities found that an increase of 10 parts per billion in ozone concentrations correlated to a 4% increase in deaths from... More »

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America's 10 Chubbiest Cities

Sun Belt hogs the lion's share of pudgiest locales

(Newser) - The weather may be great and the lifestyle good, but Southern culinary hospitality might be landing the Sun Belt disproportionately on Forbes' list of America's most obese cities. The most rotund:
  1. Memphis
  2. Birmingham
  3. San Antonio
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(Newser) -
  1. Riverside/San Bernadino, CA
  2. Orange County, CA
  3. Las Vegas, NV
  4. Orlando, FL
  5. San Jose, CA
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