When it comes to health, where does your county fall within the state? Rankings look at the overall health of each county and a variety of contributing factors....More
Any Mississippi cities or counties considering a sugary drink ban similar to the one New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed are out of luck....More
Bloomberg Philanthropies is awarding $5 million to Providence, R.I., to develop a program aimed at improving the vocabulary of children in less affluent families....More
Proposed legislation in Utah is seeking to tax electronic cigarettes at the same 86 percent rate as cigars and tobacco. The state already prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors....More
New York City's ban on sugary drinks served in containers exceeding 16 ounces was set to go into effect this week. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been defending the ban following a State Supreme Court Justice striking it down....More