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Obesity has increased 15 percent over the last 30 years in children and adults according to the National Center for Health Statistics. (Photo: Fred Froese/iStock)

Weighty Problems

Obesity Numbers Continue to Gain Dr. Ann Rogers could list 100 reasons why new numbers from the National Center for Health Statistics show that rates of obesity have increased by at least 30 percent in both adults and children the past 15 years. As director of Penn State’s
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One in 30 children suffer from high blood pressure. (Photo: Wavebreakmedia/iStock)

Kids’ Health

Blood Pressure Screening in Children High blood pressure is often thought of as a grown-up problem, but nearly 1 in 30 children suffer from the condition. Unfortunately, many of those pediatric cases go undetected. New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
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Figure out your finances before marrying your significant other to avoid unnecessary stress. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images)

Marriage & Money

Is Good Credit an Aphrodisiac? When you marry someone you also marry into their life. You are welcomed into their family, learn their daily routine and, whether you like it or not, you agree to help them with their debt. While this isn’t something you necessarily agreed to,
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