Updated: Colorado obesity rates grew faster than nation’s 
DENVER-Despite Colorado’s rank as one of the leanest states in the country, a report released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows the state has not escaped the national obesity epidemic. In fact, Colorado’s obesity rate climbed faster than the country’s from 1995 through 2008, rising 89 percent, while the number of obese adults nationwide rose 67 percent.
Lovin Oven recalls Health Valley Granola Bars
Lovin Oven LLC of Irwindale, Calif., is voluntarily recalling Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple, and Wildberry Chewy granola bars because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Obesity: What Kevin Smith can teach us
You have probably seen reports about the ordeal that famed Hollywood talent Kevin Smith recently endured while trying to catch a Southwest Airlines flight. If you haven’t, the short of it is, he was kicked off the flight for being “too fat to fly.” Smith, who is plugged into over a million people via Twitter, was brave and angry enough to take his case directly to the people, causing an outrage and forcing Southwest to scramble amid bad PR turmoil. This, of course, is a horrible experience for everyone involved. But there is a silver lining to the cloud. It caused people to stop, even momentarily, and empathize with the struggles facing the obese in every day life.
The 20-second test for Neck Pain
Many people with chronic pain can point to a specific event after which their pain began, such as a car accident or fall. Still others point out that stress leads to their pain. Finally others report their pain just gradually came on and wouldn’t go away. Why do chronic neck pain or headaches happen and what can we do to not only prevent it but fix it? The answer lies in simply knowing a little about the anatomy and biomechanics of the neck and shoulder.
Denver Council OKs Medical-Marijuana Regulations
By Gene Davis, DENVER DAILY NEWS
Following several hours of passionate public testimony, Denver City Council Monday unanimously passed an ordinance that will impose new regulations on Denver’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry.
The ordinance will immediately restrict people who received a felony in the past five years from operating a dispensary, and will limit how close dispensaries [...]
The 1-minute Back Pain Test
I think we are all thoroughly confused now with all the advice on back pain bombarding us every day!
So you’re going to figure out why you have pain right now. It’ll take 60 seconds. Really. Get out your watch and time yourself while performing this very simple back pain test.
Lie down on your back on [...]
Stanford researchers develop the next generation of retinal implants
A flexible retinal implant, combined with sophisticated electronics, may provide a higher degree of vision to blind patients with retinal degeneration. The resolution is higher, and improved software highlights the edges of objects, making them more recognizable
BY JANELLE WEAVER
A team of Stanford researchers has developed a new generation of retinal implants that aims [...]
248,000 pounds of restaurant beef recalled
National Steak and Poultry has recalled 248,000 pounds of meat distributed by the company, saying it said might be contaminated with a strain of E. coli bacteria.
