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America flunks its health exam – CNN.com

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Colins Place

(CNN) — A just-released report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council is making news by clearly illustrating that Americans have “shorter lives and poorer health.” This is somewhat shocking, given how much we spend on health care … Continue reading →

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Popcorn’s Dark Secret – NYTimes.com

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Colins Place

Popcorn’s Dark Secret By KAREN BARROW Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Movie popcorn contained an alarming amount of fat, salt and calories. Sitting in a dark movie theater with your friends and a tub of buttery popcorn sounds like a … Continue reading →

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