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Calorie Counts on U.S. Food Menus Helping to Fight Obesity

Health, News

Since 2010, restaurants that qualify around the U.S. have had to list calorie counts on their menus as part of the Affordable Care Act. In some areas, those requirements were expanded further by state officials in New York and Seattle, among other places.

 

Study: Brain Health Affected By Air Pollution

Health, News

A new study published in Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences found that exposure to air pollution leads to cognitive declines, especially in older, less-educated men.

 

Families in Suburbs and Seniors Get Help Getting to-and-from Doctor’s Office

Health, Justice & Poverty, News

Across the U.S. seniors and families find themselves not going to the doctor because of transportation alone. Whether the cost of getting a taxi or not being able to transport themselves for non-medical emergencies, at least 30 percent of patients skip their appointments merely due to lack of transportation.