W. Virginia town shrugs at poorest health ranking
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081116/ap_on_he_me/med_unhealthiest_city"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081116/capt.01890d49ba6942aab7e3b3a32ee80661.unhealthiest_city_ny322.jpg?x=130y=91q=85sig=kR6zSTPLeAqnGxYOMb17mg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Ashley Potter, at left, an Exercise Physiologist with the H.E.A.R.T. Champions program at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va., uses a tape to measure around the waistline of program participant Noah Retcher, 9, of Milton on Sept. 29, 2008. Those selected to participate in H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Educators Attack Risk Factors Together) Champions take part in regular exercise, cholesterol and blood pressure screening, and nutrition education. (AP Photo/Howie McCormick)" border="0" /></a>AP - As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America's fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.</p><br clear="all"/>

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