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Monday, May 20, 2013  The most famous golfer in the world, Tiger Woods, will return to the Turning Stone green to help raise money for his college roommate's foundation in the 6th annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Exercise has another benefit: A new study finds that being active may help prevent kidney stones in women.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  New research from the Harvard School of Public Health links 180,000 deaths worldwide each year to sugary drinks.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Atlanta-based company confirmed Monday that it would introduce a line of fruit-flavored seltzer waters called "Fruitwater" starting April 1.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks has been struck down by a judge shortly before it was set to take effect.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City officials say new statistics underscore a correlation between sugary drinks and obesity. They were issued a day before the city starts enforcing a unique cap on the size of such beverages.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Soda sellers are set to get a three-month grace period from fines for violating New York City's upcoming crackdown on supersized sugary drinks. But officials still plan to start enforcing a 16-ounce size limit March 12.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A nutritionist, a P.R. firm, and people in Central New York react to Coca Cola's new ad campaign which directly addresses obesity.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The obesity epidemic isn't just affecting families, it's impacting our pets as well. The extra pounds could be taking a big toll on your pet. More than half of cats and dogs are overweight.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The New York comptroller says the state is spending about $12 billion a year to deal with obesity, which is reaching "epidemic proportions" in children, affecting nearly one-third of them.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  After being told he was too big to play pee wee football, one middle schooler finally made it on the gridiron Monday night.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A new study suggests a connection between the BPA chemical used in food packaging and childhood obesity. But the researchers say their findings don't prove BPA causes obesity.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  New York City's health board has passed a rule banning super-sized, sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  One of New York City's most ambitious efforts to prod residents to live healthier appears poised to pass as a health panel takes up a plan to cut down sales of big-sized sodas and other sugary drinks.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Study shows stricter state laws help; you can do it by getting your PTO involved