Health Report from NBCSandiego

AUG. 04, 2008

LATEST HEALTH NEWS  Brought to you by Sports Drinks Make Jump From Pickle Juice Your body needs water after a workout. But if you choose a sports drink, which one has what you need? MORE Kids' Menus Called Minefields Of Fat A consumer group says the kids' menus at fast food and restaurant chains almost always have too much fat and calories. MORE Report Says Cheating Medicare Too Easy Congressional investigators say lax oversight makes it too easy for scam artists to cheat Medicare. MORE Flu Vaccine No Help With Pneumonia In Study A flu shot doesn't seem to change a senior's risk of getting pneumonia, researchers say. MORE Apnea Increases Chances Of Dying Sooner People who have trouble breathing at night are more likely to die from any cause. MORE WEATHER TODAY HIGH: 78 LOW: 69 TOMORROW HIGH: 78 LOW: 69 LATEST VIDEOS Grossmont Hospital Cited For 'Preventable Deaths' Sharp Grossmont Hospital has just two months to fix serious problems, including preventable patient deaths, or risk losing federal funding, officials say. WATCH NOW Pill Gives No-Sweat Workout Scientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla believe they could have discovered a breakthrough that down the road could help treating obesity and diabetes. WATCH NOW Guilt-free summer foods July 31: TODAY diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom discusses a few ways to enjoy your summer favorites while avoiding weight gain. WATCH NOW

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