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Female pumas kill more, eat less when humans are near Posted: 13 Feb 2015 11:51 AM PST Female pumas kill more prey but consume less when their territories bump into human development, researchers report in a new study based on monitoring more than two dozen pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Puerto Rican officials blame parents of children with obesity, consider fines Posted: 12 Feb 2015 03:32 PM PST In an attempt to address the significant problem of childhood obesity in the United States territory, Puerto Rican officials have proposed a $500 - $800 fine for parents whose children have obesity and have not improved after parent-focused education. While some public and pediatric health organizations have called the bill "unfair," others go further to call it a misguided policy that ignores the core scientific understanding of obesity as a disease.

Ebola has lessons for local health departments' role in health crises Posted: 12 Feb 2015 08:42 AM PST Experience with the Ebola outbreak highlights local health departments' essential role in responding to global health threats posed by infectious diseases, according to a new article.

Critical green turtle habitats identified in Mediterranean Posted: 12 Feb 2015 03:52 AM PST A new study has identified two major foraging grounds of the Mediterranean green turtle and recommends the creation of a new Marine Protected Area to preserve the vulnerable species.