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Here's Where New York Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States Here's Where New York Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States
Here's Where New York Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than seven out of 10 adults in the United States ages 20 and older are overweight or obese. A new study from WalletHub aimed to rank the states from most to least obese, and New York ranked better than most. States were ranked based on a variety of factors including obesity rates, sugary beverage consumption, obesity-related healthcare costs and more. A total of 29 key metrics were analyzed. The most obese state was determined to be Mississippi (No. 1), followed by West Virginia (No. 2), Kentucky (No. 3), Tennessee (No…

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Pours in For Westchester Native Diagnosed With ALS Support Pours in For Westchester Native Diagnosed With ALS
Support Pours in For Westchester Native Diagnosed With ALS Communities in Westchester are rallying in support of a Bronxville native who has received a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. A fundraising campaign has been started for Chris Thalacker, who was diagnosed with ALS last July and is already beginning to see some of the debilitating effects of the disease, which “robs its victims of the ability to walk, dress themselves, talk, swallow, and ultimately breathe, all the while leaving their minds intact.” Thalacker has already lost most of the use of his left arm, and approximatel…

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by Zak Failla