Health News from NBC San Diego

FEB. 19, 2009

LATEST HEALTH NEWS  Brought to you by The Skinny on Baseball Success Rotund John Kruk may have been wrong: The perennially overweight former Major Leaguer famously said during his playing days, ?I?m not an athlete; I?m a baseball player.? MORE Making a Case for Medical Marijuana The controversy lies in the law. Using marijuana for medical purposes is legal under California law, but not legal federally. MORE Kids With Gay Parents "About the Same" Sociologists find that children of gay parents are no more likely to suffer from psychological problems that children from traditional families. MORE Bump Up Activity at Home to Lose Weight Find simple ways to burn calories, such as skipping drive-through banking and carrying your shopping cart. MORE 12-Person Kidney Swap Changes 6 Lives Kidney donation is a tough process because compatible organs can be hard to come by. But by using living donors, doctors are conducting large-scale kidney exchanges and saving more lives. MORE WEATHER TODAY HIGH: 70 LOW: 47   TRAFFIC NEWS HEADLINES Teen Admits to Raping 47-Year-Old Woman A 17-year-old boy admits to raping a woman at knife point during a burglary in her College-area home just days after being released from Juvenile Hall. MORE Three Supermarkets Slated for Closure A grocery store chain announces that it will close three stores in San Diego County, according to a published report. MORE Ships, Sailors Moving to San Diego Two Navy units are being merged, bringing 2,500 more sailors and their families to the city, according to a published report. MORE

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