Japan, Weight, and Health

Tuesday, June 24 2008 @ 05:25 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Health and WellnessAccording to this CNN video report, Japan will fine companies who have overweight employees.
Definition of overweight? For men, wastes bigger than 33.6", for women 35".

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Demand for mental health services in Lawrence still debated

Monday, May 09 2005 @ 04:57 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Health and WellnessThe lack of an in-patient mental health facility is still being discussed. This issue is also a point of contention between Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center.

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Staph infections can strike the healthy

Thursday, February 03 2005 @ 03:39 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Health and WellnessThe bacterium, a strain of Staphylococcus aureus, infected 5 players of the St. Louis Rams football team. The bacteria is resistant to antibiotics and is turning up more and more frequently. The symptoms are abscesses and boils which can be difficult and expensive to treat.
(From the Kansas City Star, free registration required)

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More info on Whooping cough

Sunday, December 19 2004 @ 10:38 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Health and WellnessThe Kansas City Star has more information on the increase in the number of cases of whooping cough reported lately. (free registration required).

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