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- Obesity
  - Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obese Get Higher Doses of Radiation for X-Rays (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Late-Life Weight Gain Boosts Disability Risk (06/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Obese Poor Shut out from Weight-Loss Surgeries (06/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - A Few Extra Pounds Might Bring Extra Years (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity While Young Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Risk (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk (06/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Severe Obesity Increases Risks of Health Problems During Surgery (06/15/2009, American Heart Association)
  - Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Risks Begin in Overweight Range, BMI Doesn't Tell Whole Story (06/08/2009, American Heart Association)
  - Program Helps Sedentary Older Women Cut Pounds (06/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sleeplessness a Weighty Matter (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds (06/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Belly Fat Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence (06/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Fewer New Pounds in Pregnancy Best for Obese Moms (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weight May Affect Colonoscopy Success (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experts Urge Less Weight Gain for Obese Women in Pregnancy (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Americans Score Low on Healthy Lifestyle (05/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity, Diabetes Damage Young Arteries, Could Shorten Life (05/26/2009, American Heart Association)
  - Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obese People Seem to Do Better with Heart Disease (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Productivity Takes a Hit from Obesity, Diabetes (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Overeating to Blame for U.S. Obesity Epidemic (05/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Weight-Loss Gene May Keep Smokers Thinner (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teen Weight Gain May Mean More Adult Belly Fat (04/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Obesity May Hide Fetal Abnormalities on Ultrasounds (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teen Pregnancy Boosts Girls' Risk of Getting Fat (04/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - "Brown Fat" May Help Adults Lose Weight (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Large Waist May Boost Heart Failure Risk (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Obesity
- Obesity in Children
  - Kids with Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Harder for Heavy Moms to See Child's Weight Status (06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Heavy Youngsters at Risk for Asthma Symptoms (06/26/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Many Overweight Youngsters Underestimate Weight (06/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Does Location Affect Kids' Weight? (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Dangers Seen in Very Young Obese Children (06/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Worries about Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Overeating to Blame for U.S. Obesity Epidemic (05/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link between Childhood Obesity and Allergies (05/04/2009, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries (05/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Obesity in Children
- Occupational Health
  - Staying Home When Sick Might Be Wise (05/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Promoting Safe, Healthy Lifestyles for Workers (05/15/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Productivity Takes a Hit from Obesity, Diabetes (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Formaldehyde Raises Risk of Deadly Cancers (05/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Easing Job Stress May Ward Off Depression (04/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Safety Measures Urged for Tree-Care Workers (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Administrative Professionals' Health and Safety (04/20/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Lead Exposure in Workplace Still a Problem (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Occupational Health
- Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
  - Stressed Health Care Workers Battle 'Compassion Fatigue' (04/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
- Organ Donation
  - Organ Donation Policies Vary among Children's Hospitals (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Timing May Matter in Organ Donation Decisions (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Survey Shows Many Want to Donate Organs, But Few Do (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Organ Donation
- Organ Transplantation
  - Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Organ Transplantation
- Osteoarthritis
  - Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value (06/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
  - Bone Therapy May Not Always Need Monitoring (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Delay in Diagnosis of Menopause-Like Condition in Young Women Linked to Low Bone Density (06/19/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cancer
  - Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Heralds New Era of Treatment (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug Combo Helps with Repeat Cancers in Women (05/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Plant-Based Flavonoid May Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk (04/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ovarian Cancer
- Over-the-Counter Medicines
  - Some OTC Sleep, Cold Meds Could Harm Aging Brain (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Labeling Required for OTC Pain and Fever Medicines (05/15/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Over-the-Counter Medicines

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