For example, another study published last month demonstrated that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were more likely to follow a fitness program using the Nintendo Wii than a traditional fitness program.

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"What we really want to do is encourage people to follow those guidelines for drinking, " said Dr. Robert Brewer, of the alcohol program division of the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

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While binge-drinking rates have fallen among boys over the past 10 years, "binge-drinking rates among girls really haven't changed much over a 15-plus-year period, " said Dr. Robert Brewer, of the alcohol program division of the CDC's national Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

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But it would entirely eliminate funding for the Social Services Block Grant program, which helps fund Meals on Wheels, transportation, and other important assistance for people with chronic disease who live at home.

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