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Mississippi Government Gets Moving ... With a Little Help

Good leaders should lead by example, and that's what some Mississippi's Legislative officials are trying to do: They're setting a good example, one ... Read More »

Mississippi is fattest state -- again

Mississippi takes top honors once again in the fattest-state contest, according to the results of a 2007 study by the Centers for Disease Control and ... Read More »

FEMA evacuating Katrina victims from trailers

Two-and-a-half years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and parts of Mississippi, those displaced by the storm are being moved again -- ... Read More »

Mississippi bill would ban obese from eating out

Imagine heading out to dinner with your partner or family, only to be asked to step on a scale and then turned away because you're BMI is over 30. ... Read More »

Trust for America's Health gives us a big, fat F in 2007 report

Our health care system is at risk of bleeding to death. With so much attention paid to reactionary care, as opposed to preventative care, major ... Read More »

Take some advice from Vermont, the healthiest state

Vermont's been voted the healthiest state in the US, according to this article from WebMD. Vermont took the 2007 title from Minnesota, last year's ... Read More »

Mississippi the fattest state in the US

In a rather unfortunate turn of events for the residents of Mississippi, recent rankings have put them at the top of the charts in a particularly ... Read More »

The best and the worst states for strokes

According to a nationwide survey of over 356,000 adults, Mississippi has a higher number of strokes than any other state. The results are based on a ... Read More »