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America’s Obesity Epidemic Reaches Record High, New Report Says
NBC News
A new CDC report shows that almost 40 percent of American adults and nearly 20 percent of adolescents are obese — the highest rates ever recorded for the U.S.
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It's Time to Recognize the Contribution Arts Can Make to Health and Wellbeing
The Guardian
This article makes the case for the positive impact art can have on challenges related to ageing, loneliness, mental health and long-term health conditions.
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Smartphones Are Killing Americans, But Nobody’s Counting
Bloomberg
Over the past two years U.S. traffic fatalities have surged by 14.4 percent. Experts point to smart phones as the leading culprit.
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