CNN.com
Plan takes steps toward reducing obesity
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/

As the population in the US exercises less and eats more unhealthy foods it is key to do something about this epidemic.
The article notes how a physician is encouraging everyone to put your best foot forward and walk - at least a little every day.

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Time Magazine
Banning The Rays
http://www.time.com/time/insidebiz/article

Who says protecting your skin means you can't wear something chic and fashionable? This article by Stacy Perman describes how cancer survivor, Shaun Hughes, was able to develop a line of clothing that would not only be able to protect people from the dangers of the sun but also allow people to stay active.
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Time Magazine
Lessons from the Summit
http://www.time.com/time/health/article

The obesity epidemic in the United States has grown to such proportions that leaders in science, business and government met to see what can be done to help. This article goes over items which were agreed upon, disagreed and some which are still in debate.

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DERMAdoctor.com
Melanoma Monday
http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newsletter92.asp

One in five Americans gets skin cancer. In this time of tanning and sun worshipping it is imperative for everyone to be aware of the dangers of too much sun. Melanoma Monday is a campaign that stresses how important it is to learn as much as we can about this disease before it is too late.

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Newsweek Magazine
Live Talk ? Obesity in America
http://www.msnbc.com/m/nw/talk

The article is an open forum in which Pet Tyre from Newsweek Magazine addresses the issue of obesity in the United States. This article stresses on the importance of education in regards to nourishing the body.

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Time Magazine

http://www.time.com/time/covers

The cover story for Time Magazine in December,2003 discusses why so many people are getting diabetes. This article written by Christine Gorman tries to explore and understand why people are getting this disease and why so many of these new cases are with younger people.