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Obesity-Related Cancers up in Young Adults

Rates up for six of the 12 obesity-related cancers: colorectal, endometrial, gallbladder, kidney, multiple myeloma, and pancreas.

Two-liter bottle of soda increased 64 percent; price of diet drinks jumped, too

Adult obesity prevalence is at or above 35% in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.

While there are benefits and downsides of measuring kids’ height and weight at school, the pros outweigh the cons.