Health
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WASHINGTON — Spending to treat the health effects of obesity, $86 billion last year, will quadruple over the next decade, and almost half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2018, according to the annual America's Health Rankings study.
The big media scare story of the moment is the swine flu. People are using tissues to turn doorknobs and staying away from crowds. A lot more hand washing is going on. But can you get the swine flu from your gym? The answer is yes. Just as in the office or at the mall, if you are infected and touch your mouth or nose, then touch a surface, the next person to touch it might catch the bug.
This is American Diabetes Month, designated to heighten our awareness of a disease that is occurring more and more often, especially with Kentuckians.
If you're in one of the groups at high risk from H1N1 flu, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will offer another opportunity to get a vaccination this weekend. Health department crews will hold clinics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until supplies run out Saturday at the Lexington Christian Academy, 450 West Reynolds Road, and at Bryan Station High School, 201 Eastin Road.
Deborah Morris' weekly column, The Fru-Gal, can help you get through these economic hard times a little more easily. If you know of a way to save some money, feel free to share it on The Fru-Gal blog.