Obesity

October 17October 17
A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging
- Health
Ogino’s review found that across the years of the study, the average yearly climb in colorectal cancer in young adults was about 2% in the US, Australia, Canada, France and Japan. In the UK, it’s almost 3% per year in England, Scotland and Wales. In Korea and Ecuador, it is roughly 5% per year.

Ceci Partridge
March 15
Desert Sands elementary schools returns to campus, vaccine guidelines open to more residents
- Local
Cries of ‘welcome back’ and ‘we missed you’ could be heard across Ronald Reagan Elementary school in Palm Desert. It was an emotional day for Desert Sands Unified staff as they greeted students returning to campus for the first time in a year. “I’m going to cry. I have missed the children’s laughter. I have […]

Olivia Sandusky
March 10March 10
McDonald’s is selling a new Big Mac with four patties
- Entertainment
(CNN) — McDonald’s family of Big Mac sandwiches is growing with two new additions. Beginning Thursday, McDonald’s is adding a Little Mac and a Double Big Mac to its menu, for a limited time. They are smaller and larger, respectively, versions of its flagship Big Mac hamburger. The Little Mac is similar to a McDonald’s […]
May 24May 24
California Senate Votes For Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks
- Community
- Local
Sodas and other sugary drinks sold in California would come with warning labels about obesity, diabetes and tooth decay under a bill that narrowly cleared the state Senate on Thursday despite strong opposition from the beverage industry. The Senate voted 21-11 on Thursday to require warning labels on drinks that contain 75 calories or more […]
September 05
Cathedral City Considers Sugary Beverage Tax
- Archive
Cathedral City, CA A cold soda in Cathedral City may soon be more pricey. Cathedral City is considering implementing a tax on sugary beverages to fight childhood obesity. "We’re really looking for this to be an opportunity to reduce the consumption of high sugar drinks," explained Councilmember Shelley Kaplan of Cathedral City. A tax would […]

News Staff

A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging

Desert Sands elementary schools returns to campus, vaccine guidelines open to more residents

McDonald’s is selling a new Big Mac with four patties

California Senate Votes For Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks

Cathedral City Considers Sugary Beverage Tax

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