Topic: National Center for Health Statistics
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Americans cut back on fast food, but why?
American adults got 11 percent of their daily calories from fast food in 2010, down from about 13 percent four years earlier, a new study shows. Public education may have played a role, but so have pocketbook issues.
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Babies? Not in this economy. US birth rates plummet for fourth year
Birthrates have been declining for the past four years, according to a government report on Wednesday. It's a new phenomenon for a country with rising populations rates since the 1990s.
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The Monitor's View Why teens need to know risks of marijuana
Teen use of pot is at its highest in 30 years, with 10th graders more likely to smoke a joint than a cigarette. With the spread of 'medical' marijuana, they perceive less risk – despite the evidence.
12/16/2011 02:41 pm -
Progress Watch Why the US teen birthrate hit a record low in 2010
Last year, the teen birthrate dropped to the lowest level ever reported in the US. Increased use of birth control is one reason, and many say that parent-child dialogue is key.
12/12/2011 02:15 pm -
US birth rate low may be result of recession
US birth rate: Numbers have dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the wrenching recession led many people to put off having children.
08/27/2010 04:03 pm -
The Monitor's View A public option isn't the only hot healthcare issue
Personal options in any federal support of 'wellness' programs need to be wider.
10/28/2009 01:00 am
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