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CDC Links Extra Pounds, Lower Death Risk CHICAGO (AP) Packing on the pounds is not nearly as deadly as the government thought, according to a new calculation from the CDC that found people who are modestly overweight actually have a lower risk of death than those of normal weight. more

Migrant Workers Being Educated on HIV FALLBROOK Alicia Vera rises bleary-eyed before dawn, downs a cup of coffee and heads for nearby fields and churches to help stop the spread of AIDS. She is among a small group of health educators working against language, cultural and economic barriers to reach an estimated 1.3 million migrant farm laborers living in California. more

PIECEWORK To become a doctor, you spend so much time in the tunnels of preparation—head down, trying not to screw up, trying to make it from one day to the next—that it is a shock to find yourself at the other end, with someone shaking your hand and asking how much money you want to make more

Food Pyramid Gets New Look For the first time since it introduced the Food Guide Pyramid in 1992, the federal government yesterday unveiled a makeover of this well-known icon that emphasizes eating a variety of food, including healthful fat, and underscores the importance of physical activity. more

The Medical Money Pit A dozen years ago, everyone was talking about a health care crisis. But then the issue faded from view: a few years of good data led many people to conclude that H.M.O.s and other innovations had ended the historic trend of rising medical costs. more

Study: Vitamin D Helps Fight Lung Cancer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Getting enough vitamin D may be a matter of life or death. A provocative new study suggests it plays an important role in surviving lung cancer. more