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I saw Anna Deavere Smith's latest one-woman show "Let Me Down Easy" at the Second Stage Theater in New York and, not surprisingly, absolutely loved it. Through the portrayal of people from all sides of the issue (the late former Texas Governor Ann Richards, writer/activist Eve Ensler, the late ABC News movie critic Joel Siegel and more), Deavere Smith illuminates aspects of the health care debate that have taken a backseat to the economic issues that dominate the public discourse. [New York Times Magazine]
These Bodies Are Beautiful at Every Size. I spied Beverly Johnson's daughter Anansa Sims among the plus-size models being celebrated in this article. I remember the beautiful Essence cover she did with her mother when she was a teenager, but I had no idea that she was now a plus-size model! That said - do these women look "plus-size" to you? [Glamour]
The Soft Drink Industry Fights Back. This full-page ad tackling the New York City Health Department’s campaign against sodas recently appeared in the New York Times. But guess who paid for it? [Food Politics]
Our own Dr. Mana Kasongo is now the medical correspondent for Fox 31 News in Albany, Georgia. Each week, she will offer tips and advice on leading a healthy lifestyle. In this clip, she explains why getting a flu shot is important and in this segment, she warns that, left untreated, diabetes can be life-threatening. [Dr. Kasongo: Fox 31's "Health Watch"]
