Lobbyist reform urged to finish obesity fight
Beth Meyerson argues for lobbying reform to accelerate progress against obesity. She notes rising costs and health impacts, outlines federal actions since 2010, and highlights Reuters and CRP findings on lobbyist influence while urging citizen action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Obama
Food and Beverage
Congress
USDA
Center For Responsive Politics
Food and Beverage Industry
Obesity as disease spurs new biomedical efforts
Whitt Flora discusses the medical obesity crisis and the AMA declaring obesity a disease. He notes WHO figures, government warnings, and a Minnesota company EnteroMedics developing a reversible vagal nerve implant. Other firms pursue therapies, awaiting FDA review to help millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
America
World Health Organization
Minnesota
Entero- Medics
FDA
Richie Incognito case tests boys will be boys mindset
Leonard Pitts Jr argues the defense of Richie Incognito reflects a culture that excuses boorish and abusive behavior as normal football hazing. He cites a racist voicemail and a Vegas party charge as evidence of deeper misconduct and calls for accountability over the refrain boys will be boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oys
Richie Incognito
Incognito
Miami Dolphins
Jonathan Martin
Mike Wallace
Greg Cote
The
Miami Herald
Cam Wake
Martin
Wassup
Vegas
Priate
Dolphins
the Herald
Armando Salguero
Richie
Salguero
Health law rhetoric over reality in Obamacare rollout
Charles Krauthammer argues Obama’s campaign-with-a-website crisis approach fails as millions face canceled plans and higher costs. He contends promises about keeping plans were misleading and that speeches cannot fix a non functioning portal and a system in upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obamacare
Barack Obama
New York Times
Obama
Navigator
White House
Cairo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beth Meyerson
Indiana University School of Public Health
Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition
Bmeyerso
Indiana
Whitt Flora
Aviation Week
Space Technology Magazine
27Th St
Baltimore
Leonard Pitts JR
Nel
Charles Krauthammer
Health Law
Sharleskrauthammer
EMIS