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Obesity

Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults (05/22/2013, HealthDay)
ADHD and WeightVideo (05/20/2013, HealthDay)
Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn (05/20/2013, HealthDay)
Age Amplifies Damage from Obesity, Study Finds (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Get Fit In Middle Age to Cut Heart Failure Risk, Study Says (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Breathing ProblemsVideo (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity? (04/26/2013, HealthDay)
Doctors Feel Less Connected to Obese Patients, Study Suggests (04/26/2013, HealthDay)
Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Some Slightly Obese May Gain from Weight-Loss Surgery, Guidelines Say (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Study Locates More Obesity Genes (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Breath Test Might Predict Obesity Risk (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Sleep and the ScaleVideo (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
Genetics May Be Tied to Breast Cancer Risk in Unexpected Ways (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Lung Transplant Hazard May Rise with Obese Recipients, Smoking Donors (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Procedure Lowers 'Hunger Hormone' to Help Obese Lose Weight (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Despite Obesity Rise, U.S. Calories Trending Downward (03/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Obesity, Exercise May Affect Risk for Key Type of Colon Cancer (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
See also Obesity

Obesity in Children

Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds (05/23/2013, HealthDay)
Food for ThoughtVideo (04/22/2013, HealthDay)
Breakfast Cereal Tied to Lower BMI for Kids (04/09/2013, Reuters Health)
Dishing Up Healthier PortionsVideo (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Strict School Lunch Standards Tied to Healthy Weight (04/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Switch to Skim Milk Won't Prevent Toddler's Obesity (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Breastfeeding and WeightVideo (03/13/2013, HealthDay)
In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Kids on Food Stamps Don't Eat Any Healthier (03/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Rewards Get Kids Active, But Don't Improve Health (03/01/2013, Reuters Health)
Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
Allergy 'Rescue' Shots May Work Better in Lower Thigh of Overweight Kids (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
Poll: Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Obesity in Children

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Motherhood May Spur Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior in Some (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
Scientists Pinpoint How Deep Brain Stimulation Eases OCD (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Occupational Health

Lifestyle Change May Ease Heart Risk from Job Stress (05/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Battling Back PainVideo (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Hard Physical Labor May Boost Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke (04/18/2013, HealthDay)
Treating Sleep Apnea Pays Off at Work, Study Finds (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Office Workers May Face Exposure to Flame Retardant (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Return-to-Work Rate High After Knee Replacement, Study Finds (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Night Shift Linked to Raised Risk of Ovarian Cancer (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Newly Hired Emergency Workers Who Witness Trauma May Struggle Afterward (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Disabled Workers Often Face Abuse (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Survey Tallies Menopause Symptoms' Toll (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
Climate Change May Threaten Worker Health, Productivity, Study Says (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Occupational Health

Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers

Surgeons-in-Training Dislike New Work Hours: Survey (05/17/2013, Reuters Health)
Resident Doc Hours Not Tied to Patient Deaths (04/25/2013, Reuters Health)
'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers

Oral Cancer

Primary Care Docs Shouldn't Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Lack of Evidence on Oral Cancer Screening (04/08/2013, Reuters Health)
'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Oral Cancer

Organ Donation

Almost Half of Americans Would Consider Donating Kidney to Stranger: Poll (04/25/2013, HealthDay)
Rabies from Transplanted Organ Killed Recipient, CDC Says (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
More U.S. Kidney Exchanges Would Allow 1,000 Additional Transplants Yearly (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
See also Organ Donation

Organ Transplantation

More Kids Getting Donor Organs, But Gaps Persist, Study Finds (05/22/2013, HealthDay)
Roundworm Infections Threaten Organ Recipients (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
CDC Confirms Rabies Death in Organ Transplant Recipient (03/15/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Rabies from Transplanted Organ Killed Recipient, CDC Says (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
See also Organ Transplantation

Osteoarthritis

Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition (05/23/2013, HealthDay)
Sugar Water Injections May Help Ease Knee Pain (05/23/2013, Reuters Health)
'Mobility Shoes' May Help Those with Arthritic Knees (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
Cartilage Gives Early Warning of Arthritis, Study Finds (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Your Hips from Arthritis Damage (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Gene Discoveries Give Hope Against 'Brittle Bone' Disease (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
Stomach CT Scans May Help Find Osteoporosis (04/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Pool Exercise May Build Strength, Reduce Falls (04/12/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer

Study Finds No Fertility Drug, Ovarian Cancer Link (04/10/2013, Reuters Health)
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
When Removing the Uterus, Leave the Ovaries (03/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Night Shift Linked to Raised Risk of Ovarian Cancer (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Many Ovarian Cancer Patients Denied By-the-Book Care, Study Says (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Abdominal 'Chemo Bath' May Extend Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Ovarian Cancer

Ozone

Many Americans Breathing Cleaner Air (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
See also Ozone

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