Mixed results for women in Choose to Move program
More than 23,000 women joined a free 12 week health plan to lift diet and activity levels, but nearly 20,000 may have dropped out. Among completers, physical activity rose from 32 to 67 percent and high fat intake dropped, yet overall follow up is incomplete. The study notes limited completion rates and calls for better long term maintenance programs.
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Chicago
Internal Medicine
American Heart Association
Dyann Matson Koffiman
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Rita Redberg
University of California- San Francisco
Michael Steelman
Oklahoma City
U.S
Vector starts Omni cigarette claiming fewer cancer-causing agents
A Durham based Vector Tobacco unit begins Omni production claiming the cigarette cuts certain cancer causing elements. Omni and later Omni Free use a chemical treatment and engineered tobaccos. health officials question safety and experts doubt a truly safe cigarette exists. Vector Group aims to capture market with taste tests showing parity or slight edge over premium brands.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Vector Tobacco
Vector Group Ltd
Liggett Group Inc
Liggett
Mebane
Vector Group
Bennett LeBow
John C. Maxwell
Omni
Gas prices fall despite bombings in Afghanistan
Gasoline prices dropped a record 10.81 cents over two weeks, with Friday's average at 1.43 per gallon, as Lundberg survey notes lower demand after Sept. 11 and ample inventories. A bombing in Afghanistan could push prices higher if oil supply from the Middle East is affected.
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Camarillo
Calif
Afghanistan
Lundberg
Middle East
Trilby Lundberg
New York
Washington
Midwest
Pelosi Nearing Historic Rank as Top Woman in Congress
Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California edges toward becoming the highest ranking woman in congressional history if Democrats pick a new No 2 leader next week. Pelosi leads in votes for Democratic whip while Steny Hoyer campaigns, each backed by varied party figures, with possibilities of future leadership roles depending on House control.
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Washington
Nancy Pelosi
California
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
House
Newt Gingrich
Pelosi
Hoyer
Dick Gephardt
Missouri
David Bonier
D-Mich
Bonier
Michigan
Tim Roemer
D-Ind
Roemer
Chet Edwards
Texas
D-Ga
Gary Condit
D-Calif
David Phelps
D-N
Petosi
Rep
James Traficant
Ohio
Traficant
Dennis Hastert
Mlinois
Gephardt
Maryland Senate
Senate
Congress
Blue Dog
New Democrat
Thomas D’alesandro Jr
Baltimore
Thomas D’alesandro III
Paul
San Francisco
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Green Bay
St Louis
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Carolina
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Lite
Wales
Guillory
Baytown Sun
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