Exercise during pregnancy can reduce baby’s risk of obesity

Exercise during pregnancy can reduce baby’s risk of obesity

Being physically active during pregnancy can have health benefits for women that go beyond shedding some extra baby weight, according to Reuters.

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Obama passes law that will make schools healthier

Obama passes law that will make schools healthier

Schools throughout the country may now become a lot healthier after President Barack Obama recently signed a child nutrition bill into effect.

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Surgeon General finds tobacco consumption rapidly impacts body

Surgeon General finds tobacco consumption rapidly impacts body

The U.S. Surgeon General released a report with new evidence indicating smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is likely to cause instantaneous harm to the body.

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Winter weather home safety tips

Winter weather home safety tips

The winter season brings a festive feeling to the air, but it is a time of year when temperatures and storms become more intense and dangerous for certain regions of the country. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the National Weather Service has provided a report full of tips that will keep the home safe during the next few months.

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Teen obesity on the rise

Teen obesity on the rise

Obesity in teenagers is becoming more of a problem across the nation, according to a study presented by the National Center for Children in Poverty.

The study notes that one out of six adolescents is overweight in America, and one out of three is at risk. The alarming numbers are igniting conversations that researchers hope will result in strategies to combat the social and nutritional problem, according to the NCCP.

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Alzheimer’s can be slowed by walking

Alzheimer’s can be slowed by walking

The Radiological Society of North America released the results of a study indicating walking may slow mental decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as healthy individuals.

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Minnesota police to crack down on drunk driving

Minnesota police to crack down on drunk driving

Driving under the influence of alcohol is a dangerous and potentially deadly practice. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more than 140 people in the state die annually because of accidents involving alcohol.

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Moderate alcohol consumption good for transplant patients

Moderate alcohol consumption good for transplant patients

Renal and Urology News confirmed a study that found drinking alcohol in moderate doses correlates with a low prevalence of post-transplant diabetes and decreased risk of death in renal transplant recipients.

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