Trans Fats News
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New York City challenged a ruling throwing out Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to restrict sales of large-size soda drinks, calling the decision by a state court judge “contrary to law.”
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A judge’s ruling that threw out New York’s ban on large servings of sugar-sweetened beverages may well have opened the door to a more ambitious effort by the city to fight obesity and chronic disease.
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Almost 65 years after the creation of a state-run medical system for all, the U.K. is falling behind its peers in measures of health and lifespan as smoking and drug use take their toll.
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People who eat more trans fats from cheese, milk or processed foods may have a 48 percent increased risk of depression, compared with those who consume almost no trans fats, a study from Spain showed.
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Eating fast food three or more times a week is linked to a higher risk of severe asthma and eczema in children, researchers found.
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New York City will restrict sales of sugary soft drinks to no more than 16 ounces a cup in restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums and arenas after the Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan.
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Garmin Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corp. were among seven companies that defeated patent-infringement claims filed by Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. over digital maps.
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The Cleveland Clinic is best known for providing excellent health care. A bustling, brisk medical campus, the clinic has been ranked the top hospital in the country for cardiac care for 16 years.
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Drugs like Pfizer Inc.’s Lipitor and healthier diets containing fewer trans fats have led to lower cholesterol levels in the U.S. in the past two decades, even as obesity rates soared, a study found.
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Cholesterol levels in U.S. children improved in the past two decades as makers of cookies, crackers and French fries responded to public concern that trans fats used in their products may be harmful to health.
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