W. Virginia town shrugs at poorest health ranking

November 16th, 2008 in Medicine & Health / Health
W. Virginia town shrugs at poorest health ranking (AP)

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Graphic shows survey results of adult health issues reported in the U.S. and in the Huntington, W.Va.

(AP) -- As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America's fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.



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