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EFFECT OF TELEVISON VIEWING ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY
A story in the Journal of Law and Economics suggests that a ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent.Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery.
Set the record straight on crowd counts on the Mall
When talking examples of large crowds on the Mall, no one mentions the 1997 Promise Keepers meeting - which attracted 1.2 million people. Why not?
Reaction from Verizon Center
Grunfeld introduces Tapscott, players weigh in on Jordan's firing
Night game not good news
The move of the Dec. 7 game at Baltimore isn't good news for the Redskins.
Noise makers sentenced to Manilow listening
A municipal judge in Fort Upton, Colo., has sentenced a group of noise violators to listen to Barry Manilow recordings. "Copa Cabana" anybody?
Home builders seek bailout
Home builders are seeking a federal bailout. Why not? Everybody else is doing it.
Redskins have injury concerns
London Fletcher and Andre Carter are the latest injury concerns at Redskin Park.
QB roulette
Navy is one of 11 schools that will have started at least three quarterbacks this season when the weekend comes to a close.
Sports and the Economy, Post #3
A look at Citigroup's deal with the Mets, plus some other gloomy tidbits.
Redskins-Ravens gets the prime time bump
Originally scheduled for 1 p.m., the game in Baltimore will instead be played on NBC at 8:15 p.m.
Biological Materials Seen Ousting Joint Replacements
Joint replacements are a major dimension of the orthopedics specialty, but they may be replaced in about 15 years by biological products that stimulate tissue and bone growth, according to a leading prognosticator. Click here for more information on back pain.
Signs of a Good Bariatric Surgery Candidate
If you're obese and have tried every diet imaginable, sticking to it faithfully, and still can't lose the excess poundage, you might be a candidate for weight-loss surgery. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery.
LARGE WAIST IS RISK FACTOR FOR PREMATURE DEATH
A report in the New England Jornal of Mediceine reports that a large waist line may be a new indicator for pre-mature death, even though they would not normally be considered overweight. Click here for more information on Weight Loss.
