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(Newser) - The Trust for America's Health has come out with its fourth annual report on obesity.  And the losers are: Mississippi West Virginia Alabama More »

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We're Still Getting Fatter

Obesity epidemic continues to spread

(Newser) - Americans just keep getting fatter. Obesity rates were up in 31 states this year and declined in none, a new study by a health advocacy group finds. That brings the percentage of American adults who are either obese or overweight to 60%, Reuters reports, and the usual suspects are to blame: poor nutrition and physical inactivity. More »

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Two More
GOP Seats Up for Grabs

Reps from Ohio and Mississippi won't
seek re-election

(Newser) - Two more congressional seats are in play with the announcement by representatives in Ohio and Mississippi that they won't seek re-election. Rep. Deborah Pryce, who won her Ohio seat by just 1,062 of 220,000 cast, said she wants to spend more time with her family. Also stepping aside is Mississippi’s Chip Pickering. More »

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10 Best
Family Towns

From the Rockies
to a Miami suburb, perfect places
to raise your babies

(Newser) - These places earned Family Circle 's attention with for their serenity, natural beauty, community, and culture. Living costs, commutes, and crime rates are low, but schools and museums rank high. They're all BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby. Castle Rock, Colo. Diamond Bar, Calif. Morton Grove, Ill. Cedar Park, Texas Derby, Kan. More »

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