Health Report from NBCSandiego

AUG. 06, 2008

LATEST HEALTH NEWS  Brought to you by Americans Chug Less Alcohol, Study Says People are sending less beer down the hatch than they used to, but wine drinking is going up. MORE Average ER Wait Time Almost Hour, CDC Says The average wait time at hospital emergency rooms has grown to nearly an hour, new federal statistics show. MORE Cool Foods, Drink Can Ease Summer Swelter When you're hot and sweaty, the last thing you want to do is eat. But the right foods can help cool you down. MORE Clinton To Honor In-School Anti-Obesity Efforts Former President Clinton is honoring 43 schools for their anti-obesity efforts and participation in the Healthy Schools Program. MORE Video Games Help Young Cancer Patients A video game that lets people blast cancer cells may help young patients remember to take their drugs. MORE WEATHER TODAY HIGH: 77 LOW: 69 TOMORROW HIGH: 74 LOW: 67 LATEST VIDEOS Teens Help Brings Smiles To Children In Need Nearly 50 teens from around the world are in San Diego to help bring a smile to needy children who otherwise wouldn't have a one. WATCH NOW Is laziness genetic? Aug. 5: A new gene found in mice could identify where laziness comes from. Time magazine?s Jeffrey Kluger and TODAY diet and nutrition contributor Madelyn Fernstrom discuss the findings. WATCH NOW 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

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