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Friday, May 10, 2013  Abercrombie & Fitch doesn't want larger women wearing its clothes.

Monday, November 05, 2012  November is national diabetes month. Sharyland ISD is hoping to educate parents about the disease. They say it's an epidemic that's already impacting our community.

Monday, August 06, 2012  While many schools across the country are doing away with physical education, the McAllen School District is putting a bigger emphasis on this subject.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Home healthcare provider rewarded for her selfless acts of kindness.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A recent report on Action 4 News showed alarming statistics about children with obesity so we went into a Mission elementary lunchroom and revealed their healthy changes to the menu.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The stats are startling. Children across the nation age 6 to 11 are getting bigger by the second.

Friday, July 15, 2011  With an epidemic of obese children in the United States, some medical experts are proposing that some parents lose custody of their own kids for being too overweight.

Friday, July 08, 2011  A recent study gives America an "F" for fat.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  McDonald's under pressure again to fire Ronald McDonald.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  There's a move in the Texas Legislature to restrict what people can buy with the Lone Star Card.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Nearly one in three Brownsville residents are overweight,making it one of the un-healthiest cities in the nation.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  A study by the Texas Health Institute projects an alarming increase in diabetes among Texans.

Monday, August 17, 2009  Dr. Belinda Jordan with Bodyscripts Medical Weight Loss Center in McAllen came in to answer the questions about medical weight loss medicaiton.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008  The results of a medical study on diabetes and obesity are expected to be released on Friday, October 31.