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

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Syracuse students and school officials respond to a Youtube parody claiming the new school lunch guidelines leave high schoolers hungry.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Last year it was the Big Kahuna Donut Burger, this year fairgoers have a new concoction to try. It's a hot dog with bacon wrapped in a donut.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A mouthpiece can do more than protect your teeth, it can also help you reduce your waistline. The mouthpiece device is called "O2 Oxidizer." It comes with adjustable air holes that allow the user to restrict the amount of oxygen coming into the body.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years will mean that most of them will have less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side.  But one school district in Central New York is already ahead of the curve.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  Advice: watch the calories, but not the content

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  The FDA is proposing new rules that would require chain restaurants to post calorie counts for every food item they sell.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  At 200 locally owned restaurants in Erie County, you'll now find calorie counts, fat content and other nutritional information posted next to menu items.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Health experts and nutritionists – you might want to look away.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  Calorie counts will be impossible for many restaurants to hide and harder for consumers to ignore under a provision tucked into the health care overhaul.