Doctors log exercise minutes at routine visits nationwide
A trend promotes recording patients exercise minutes as a vital sign at checkups. Kaiser Permanente expanded the practice to nearly 9 million patients, with clinics in California and beyond. NorthShore and Intermountain Healthcare are launching similar programs, citing improved patient outcomes and potential cost reductions.
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Kaiser Permanente
California
Kaiser
Robert Sallis
Kaiser Family
Sallis
Zendi Solano
Pasadena
Cal
Solano
Southern California
Elizabeth Joy
Salt Lake City
Joy
NorthShore University Health System
Carrie Jaworski
NorthShore
William Dietz
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Obesity risks extend beyond heart disease and diabetes
A AP NORC poll finds few Americans recognize obesity’s broader dangers including certain cancers, arthritis, sleep apnea, and infertility. Only about a quarter believe someone very overweight can stay healthy, while over 70 percent correctly name heart disease and diabetes as major risks.
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Washington
Associated Press-Norc Center For Public Affairs Research
Jennifer Dimitriou
New York
Montefiore Medical Center
Newtown sets up task force to handle donations
Newtown tax assessor Chris Kelsey leads a warehouse operation for gifts sent after the Sandy Hook massacre. About 800 volunteers sort tens of thousands of items, box supplies by size, and route resources to victim families with input from those families.
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Newtown, Conn
Chris Kelsey
Sandy Hook
Kelsey
Adventist Community Services
William Warcholik
Rhode Island
Kevin Fitzgerald
FEMA
Liz Eaton
Robin Fitzgerald
Fitzgeralds
Conn
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