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<p>Journalist Kate Long examines the pressing problem of obesity and its link to other chronic diseases in West Virginia.</p>

<div class="node-body"><p>West Virginia is among the top five states on just about every national chronic disease list. Journalist Kate Long investigates what's behind the state's poor showing.</p></div>

<p>Every year, for 12 years, Lincoln County school nurse Pam Dice sat down and telephoned parents of kids who had what she calls "dangerous numbers."</p>

<p>When school budgets are cut, what does it take to keep physical education afloat in one Northern California school district? Outsourcing to fitness organizations plus a small army of parent volunteers, educators and foundations.</p>

<p>Journalist Sarah Kliff looks at the monumental task of bringing enough primary care doctors online by 2015 — a key factor in health reform's success.</p>

<p>Radio journalist Farida Jhabvala examines how one facet of health reform might help uninsured families in Fresno, California's poorest county - but political leaders there don't want to participate.</p>

<p>Physician Rishi Manchanda’s epiphany – to develop a new think tank aimed at improving health care for the poor - came last summer as he was treating a patient complaining of severe headaches.</p>

<p>When 24-year-old Victoria Church moved back to D.C. after spending 10 months in China teaching English, she realized something was missing. How important is outdoor exercise equipment in helping people keep fit?</p>

<p>This Baby Boomer partnered with a Gen Y-er and here's the result. To enhance our platform, The Booty Bible's 'home' website is called fitPOP.com anda video TV series, Cardio World, stars Alicia Marie. Marla's column @ fitPOP is called Ageless Fitness</p>