Obesity Now Ranked As Global Health Hazard
John Douthitt, general manager of Mission Fitness, cites a recent American Journal of Medicine report by Dr. Charles Hennekens linking obesity to premature deaths from heart disease and cancer. The piece warns of a sedentary lifestyle fueling a worldwide obesity epidemic, urging childhood lifestyle changes and daily exercise to reverse rising type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risks.
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Texas lawmakers file gay rights bills in Texas House and Senate
Texas lawmakers including Sen. Jose Rodriguez of El Paso filed bills seeking to repeal the 2005 constitutional amendment against gay marriage and remove the term homosexuality as not an acceptable lifestyle from health statutes. Rep. Len Burnham Garnet Coleman and Rep. Rafael Anchia joined similar measures with Sen Chuy Hinojosa also filing a civil unions proposal. Local perspectives from Odessa reflect cautious optimism about legislative change amid skepticism about Republican control.
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Houston
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Dallas
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McAllen
Two Drivers Cited After Dawn Avenue Yukon Road Collision
Odessa police say two drivers received citations for invalid licenses after a Monday afternoon crash at Dawn Avenue and Yukon Road. Carlos Ramirez, 20, in a 2005 GMC Yukon failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with Fason Carthal, 42, in a 2009 Ford F-250 traveling west on Yukon Road. Both vehicles were heavily damaged. no injuries reported.
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Odessa
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Gorilla calf moved from Brownsville to Cincinnati Zoo
A newborn gorilla at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville has been rejected by its mother and will be sent to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ohio. Officials will introduce the infant to a new troop this week.
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Gladys Porter Zoo
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Minority youth groups seek growth amid Boy Scout turmoil
Amid the Boy Scouts of America dispute over its ban on gays, several smaller groups point to potential gains as families look at alternative programs. Faith-based, coed and even pagan-inspired organizations tout decades of operation and emphasize inclusive or strict policies, awaiting the BSA decision due in May.
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Andrews County Motorcycle Fatality Identifies Rider
Francisco Estrada 43 of Andrews died in a Highway U5 crash when his Kawasaki struck the rear of a westbound 2012 Chevrolet pickup driven by Weston Mitchell of Odessa at 6 09 p m on Sunday. Estrada wasn’t wearing a helmet and died at the scene at 6 48 p m. Mitchell was uninjured.
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Andrews
Texas
Weston Mitchel
Odessa
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Estrada
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