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In South L.A., 'food deserts' impact health of HIV/AIDS patients

For people living with HIV or AIDS, nutrition is a key component of any treatment plan. With a weakened immune system, it is vital that they maintain optimum health by way of exercise and following the basics set forth in widely-accepted dietary guidelines. But living in neighborhoods where healthy food options are few and far between, with an outsize presence of fast-food outlets, can make it difficult to eat healthy.

An Open Mind on Obesity

The stories we tell about black women.

Young people contending with diabetes: Diabetes a shocker

Donovan Patterson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when he was 14 years old. The only time the thought of beind stuck with diabetes for the rest of his life leaves his mind is when he's playing music.

 

Young people contending with diabetes: Teen runs off 100 pounds

Benji was 16 years old and 270 pounds when he decided he needed to loose weight if he wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up.

Since then, with the encouragement of his community, he has been able to run off 100 pounds. 

Daily Briefing: "Product Non Grata": Public Health Officials Delight in Dropping Soda Sales

Obamacare myths that won't die, TB patient arrested, and what's behind a recent drop in soda sales, plus more from our Daily Briefing.

Finding My Way Through the Fitness Deserts

What I've learned writing my fitness deserts series for The Washington Post Express.

Why Michele Simon is Not Attending or Watching "Weight of the Nation"

Why focusing on obesity is a gift for the food industry.

Institute of Medicine says the Human Environment is Making us Fat

AIDS in Cuba, the costs and benefits of HSAs, long-term care insurance, and more from our Daily Briefing.

American Diabetes Association is MIA in W.Va.

Three years ago, when West Virginia was leading the nation in diabetes, the American Diabetes Association shut down its West Virginia office.

Now, officials have decided to bring the organization back to West Virginia.

Body and spirit

A federally-funded health center, Cabin Creek Health Systems accepts patients whether they can pay or not. Freida Smith is one of their 14,000 patients.

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