First signs of national decline in childhood obesity reported
The CDC says for the first time national obesity rates show a decrease among low income preschoolers in 18 states. Health officials caution rates remain high and emphasize ongoing efforts to curb the epidemic as experts call the shift pivotal.
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Americans wary of living to 120, Pew finds
A Pew Research Center poll shows most Americans would not want a treatment to live to 120. While about half expect longer life spans, two-thirds say others would want such a therapy, highlighting ambivalence toward extreme longevity and slowing aging research.
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