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Fat Surgery Urged for Obese Kids May Boost Allergan (Correct)Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:46AM(Corrects Ludwig statement in the third paragraph.) March 12 (Bloomberg) -- David Ludwig , director of the obesity program at Children’s Hospital Boston, was against weight-loss surgery for kids, he says, because it ignored the real problem, a “toxic environment” jammed with junk food.

Ceara Sturgis’ Mother Speaks Out on Prom CancellationFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:42AMVeronica Rodriguez, the outspoken mother of Wesson Attendance Center student Ceara Sturgis, a lesbian, says that the Itawamba School District is mistreating senior Constance McMillen by cancelling the high school prom rather than allowing her to attend with her girlfriend.

IBM Executive Dr. Martin Sepulveda Wins Prestigious National Business Group on Health AwardFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:39AMVeteran Health and Productivity Leader Receives 8th Annual Award for Excellence and Innovation in Va...

Beacon Hill Roll CallFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:21AM   THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators' votes on four roll calls from the week of March 8-12. There were no roll calls in the House last week.

Chicago Eating Habits RevealedFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:41AMA new study shows takes a look at what people in Chicago like to eat.

PHOTO GALLERY: Let's Move! Dennis-Yarmouth Kids learn to eat healthy and exerciseFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:39AMWhen they were young, today’s adults regularly ordered burgers, fries and shakes. Today many find themselves working out at the gym and re-thinking their eating habits. Last month, First Lady Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move,” a national campaign to end childhood obesity by providing schools, families and communities with strategies to help kids be more active and eat better.

TV show to aid Bolingbrook obesity reduction effortFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:13AMThis is the 10th article in an ongoing series that looks at how Bolingbrook residents can become fit in 2010.

Life Line Vascular Screenings set Mar. 23Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:11AMYerington Vineyard Fellowship is hosting community vascular screenings on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Stroke (Carotid Artery Disease), Vascular Disease (AAA and PAD screenings), and Heart Rhythm Package - all 4 tests for only $139. Add an osteoporosis screening for $10 more; all 5 tests for $149!

New York doctor, dietician star in 'fat tax' television ad by Alliance for a Healthier New YorkFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:58AMA city doctor and a dietician are starring in a TV ad campaign for a "fat tax" aimed at reducing soda drinking - and they say they practice what they preach.