Health Rewind: Obese Teens More Likely to Read Fast Food Calorie Labels

Plus, how will Social Security and Medicaid cuts affect us?

Obese Teens and Girls More Likely to Read Fast Food Calorie Labels - The good news: When it comes to reading fast food calorie information, girls and obese teens are more likely to pay attention to them. The bad news: Boys and slimmer teens are more likely to ignore them. But, a new CDC report also found that overall teens were 42 percent less likely to pay attention to these labels than adults. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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Obese Teens and Girls More Likely to Read Fast Food Calorie Labels - The good news: When it comes to reading fast food calorie information, girls and obese teens are more likely to pay attention to them. The bad news: Boys and slimmer teens are more likely to ignore them. But, a new CDC report also found that overall teens were 42 percent less likely to pay attention to these labels than adults. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

New Research Underway on Black Health in St. Louis - In hopes of creating better health policies, researchers from Washington University and Saint Louis University are teaming up to address racial health disparities among Blacks in the city of St. Louis. They will focus their work on a range of issues including risk factors for chronic conditions, access to care and mental health illnesses, says a Washington University press release. (Photo: LWA / Getty Images)

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New Research Underway on Black Health in St. Louis - In hopes of creating better health policies, researchers from Washington University and Saint Louis University are teaming up to address racial health disparities among Blacks in the city of St. Louis. They will focus their work on a range of issues including risk factors for chronic conditions, access to care and mental health illnesses, says a Washington University press release. (Photo: LWA / Getty Images)

More Research Links Racial Oppression and PTSD - Can racism cause post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new Psychology Today article sheds light on the emotional impact that experiencing racial oppression can have. Past data shows that Blacks have higher rates of PTSD compared to whites and we are more likely to have difficulties performing everyday activities and going to work because of it. (Photo: Image Source / Getty Images)

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More Research Links Racial Oppression and PTSD - Can racism cause post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new Psychology Today article sheds light on the emotional impact that experiencing racial oppression can have. Past data shows that Blacks have higher rates of PTSD compared to whites and we are more likely to have difficulties performing everyday activities and going to work because of it. (Photo: Image Source / Getty Images)

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Planned Parenthood Breaks Ground in Baton Rouge - Despite opposition from anti-abortion and conservative politicians, Planned Parenthood is still building a new $4.2 million facility in Baton Rouge. The clinic will be located in a district that boasts a hefty African-American female population — one mostly impacted by STDs and HIV, reported NOLA.com. The facility is expected to open in late 2014, early 2015. (Photo: Courtesy Planned Parenthood)

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Planned Parenthood Breaks Ground in Baton Rouge - Despite opposition from anti-abortion and conservative politicians, Planned Parenthood is still building a new $4.2 million facility in Baton Rouge. The clinic will be located in a district that boasts a hefty African-American female population — one mostly impacted by STDs and HIV, reported NOLA.com. The facility is expected to open in late 2014, early 2015. (Photo: Courtesy Planned Parenthood)

Olympian Cullen Jones Wants More Black Kids to Swim - With the help of the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash campaign, gold medal Olympian swimmer Cullen Jones is spreading awareness about water safety, especially for African-American children who are less likely to know how to swim. He recently talked to Real Health Magazine about the importance of parents overcoming their own fears of water in order to help their kids get in the pool. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Olympian Cullen Jones Wants More Black Kids to Swim - With the help of the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash campaign, gold medal Olympian swimmer Cullen Jones is spreading awareness about water safety, especially for African-American children who are less likely to know how to swim. He recently talked to Real Health Magazine about the importance of parents overcoming their own fears of water in order to help their kids get in the pool. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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How Will Social Security and Medicaid Cuts Affect Blacks? - A Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS) report suggests that the $400 billion in cuts to Social Security and Medicaid that President Obama has proposed will place Blacks further into poverty. Lower wages, unemployment rates and dependency on these government programs are examples of how these cuts will deeply affect our community, writes GlobalResearch.Org.   (Photo: Bradley C Bower/AP Photo)

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How Will Social Security and Medicaid Cuts Affect Blacks? - A Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS) report suggests that the $400 billion in cuts to Social Security and Medicaid that President Obama has proposed will place Blacks further into poverty. Lower wages, unemployment rates and dependency on these government programs are examples of how these cuts will deeply affect our community, writes GlobalResearch.Org.   (Photo: Bradley C Bower/AP Photo)

Teen Bullies May Grow Into Criminals, Says Study - A recent University of Texas-Dallas study analyzed data from the U.K. and found that teens that bullied peers in school are more likely to commit some type of crime as adults — theft, assault and burglary. Also, past bullies were more likely to be repeat offenders, says a UT Dallas press release.  (Photo: Newsday/MCT /Landov)

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Teen Bullies May Grow Into Criminals, Says Study - A recent University of Texas-Dallas study analyzed data from the U.K. and found that teens that bullied peers in school are more likely to commit some type of crime as adults — theft, assault and burglary. Also, past bullies were more likely to be repeat offenders, says a UT Dallas press release.  (Photo: Newsday/MCT /Landov)

HPV Vaccine: A Wasted Resource for Blacks? - Despite the HPV vaccine’s effectiveness in reducing one’s risk of developing cervical and/or anal cancer, only a measly 1 percent of African-Americans boys and 8 percent of girls have received the series of shots. TheBody.com’s Dr. Gary Bell weighs in on these alarming low rates and why doctors don’t push the vaccine on their Black patients more often.  (Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/REUTERS)

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HPV Vaccine: A Wasted Resource for Blacks? - Despite the HPV vaccine’s effectiveness in reducing one’s risk of developing cervical and/or anal cancer, only a measly 1 percent of African-Americans boys and 8 percent of girls have received the series of shots. TheBody.com’s Dr. Gary Bell weighs in on these alarming low rates and why doctors don’t push the vaccine on their Black patients more often.  (Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/REUTERS)

Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois - Illinois may become the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana. A bill made its way through the state’s legislature and now sits on Governor Pat Quinn’s desk for approval. Under this bill, patients must have one of the 42 qualifying illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis in order to be prescribed the 2.5 ounces allowed every two weeks, reported the Chicago Tribune.  (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois - Illinois may become the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana. A bill made its way through the state’s legislature and now sits on Governor Pat Quinn’s desk for approval. Under this bill, patients must have one of the 42 qualifying illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis in order to be prescribed the 2.5 ounces allowed every two weeks, reported the Chicago Tribune.  (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Going to the Extremes to Get in Shape - While some health experts believe popular home fitness routines such as P90X and Insanity are safe, they warn sedentary folks that doing too much too soon may cause injuries, writes the Grio. Not to mention you might lose interest because the workouts are just too hard. Their advice: Start slow.  (Photo: Anderson Ross/Getty Images)

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Going to the Extremes to Get in Shape - While some health experts believe popular home fitness routines such as P90X and Insanity are safe, they warn sedentary folks that doing too much too soon may cause injuries, writes the Grio. Not to mention you might lose interest because the workouts are just too hard. Their advice: Start slow.  (Photo: Anderson Ross/Getty Images)