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Jawbone teams with nonprofit to keep children fit

by AFP
Photo -Michele Ficara Manganelli via Flickr.com under Creative Commons license
Fitness wristband maker Jawbone on Tuesday teamed with Alliance for a Healthier Generation to promote healthier lifestyles in children.
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Venezuela considers taking bottles from babies' mouths
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