Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep
South. A study finds that people who consume a lot of fried foods and
drinks like sweet tea and soda were 41% more likely to suffer a stroke
than people who ate that way about once a month.
Researchers say the study might help explain why
blacks in the Southeast suffer more strokes. Blacks were five times more
likely than whites to have the Southern dietary pattern.
The diet tied to highest stroke risk was heavy on
fried foods, hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, ham, liver, gizzards and
sugary drinks. In contrast, people who ate a lot of vegetables, fruits,
fish and whole grains had a lower stroke risk.
Results were reported Thursday at a stroke conference in Honolulu.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:40:36 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area. Video showed homes and buildings in Moore, Okla., were reduced
The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:35 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:35:57 GMT
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford. You can text 'Redcross' from cell phone to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:13 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:13:02 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, today before delivering a statement on the devastating
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, today before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:00:16 GMT
City of Lawton Press Release- Beginning today, May 13th, The City of Lawton Water Treatment Plants will be returning to chloramines in the water distribution system. Chloramines are the blending of chlorine
Beginning Monday, May 20th, The City of Lawton Water Treatment Plants will be returning to chloramines in the water distribution system.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:36:58 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_An inmate at Lawton's City Jail is now facing more charges after a trustee turned her in for offering her drugs earlier this month. Investigators say the trustee handed a jailer some marijuana
An inmate at Lawton's City Jail is now facing more charges after a trustee turned her in for offering her drugs earlier this month.
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