Tag Archives: childhood obesity
Even African Children Are Obese
RH Weekly News Roundup – 13 October 2017Even African Children Are Obese[fl]R[/fl]esearch published in the academic journal, The Lancet shows that the rate of obesity for children between ages five and 19 has grown ten-fold between 1975 and 2016. And, it’s not just in the West. Africa may...
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Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
Health News BriefsNatural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
Health News BriefsUterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
Health News BriefsBabies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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