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Obesity
- Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival (10/05/2008, HealthDay)
- Diabetes Not Linked with Prostate Cancer Death (10/03/2008, Reuters Health)
- Overeating Can Throw off Metabolism (10/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer (10/01/2008, HealthDay)
- Obesity Linked to Poorer Asthma Treatment Response (10/01/2008, Reuters Health)
- Obesity May Diminish A Man's Fertility (09/19/2008, Reuters Health)
- 'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism (09/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Half of Normal-Weight Adults May Still Be Too Fat (09/17/2008, Reuters Health)
- Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass (09/15/2008, HealthDay)
- Gastric Bypass Beats Band for Faster Weight Loss (09/15/2008, Reuters Health)
- Higher Body Mass Index May Reduce Chemotherapy Response (09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
- Abdomen Fat Tied to High Blood Pressure in Women (09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
- Body Mass Index Linked with Runners' Gallbladder Disease Risk (09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
- Weight-Loss Surgery Weighed as Diabetes Prescription (09/12/2008, HealthDay)
- Obese Have Minimal Heartbeat Response to Stress (09/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Weight Doesn't Hamper Women's Sexual Activity (09/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Diabetes Drug May Help Treat Obesity (09/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- Heavier People Have Heart Attacks Earlier (09/09/2008, HealthDay)
- Vigorous Exercise Aids Those with Obesity-Related Gene (09/08/2008, HealthDay)
- Weight Gain in Men Increases Colon Cancer Risk (09/08/2008, Reuters Health)
- Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Lead to Obesity, NIH Study of Rare Disorder Shows
(08/27/2008, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - Addiction Drug Causes Rapid Weight Loss in Rats (08/20/2008, HealthDay)
- Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
- Studies Refine Obesity's Risk for Heart Troubles (08/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Obese Men Face Twin Threat from Prostate Cancer (08/08/2008, HealthDay)
- Obesity in US Adults, BRFSS, 2007 (07/23/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow (07/17/2008, HealthDay)
- Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese (07/17/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also see MedlinePlus Obesity
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Obesity in Children
- Behavioral Modification Programs Help Obese Children Manage Their Weight (09/29/2008, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Migraines More Frequent, Intense in Overweight Kids (09/26/2008, HealthDay)
- Heavy Children May Have More Headaches (09/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- Bullying Top Concern of Parents with Overweight Child (09/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems (09/03/2008, HealthDay)
- Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections (08/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Obesity in Children
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Brain Scans Show Heightened Risk for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (07/17/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Occupational Health
- Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death (10/03/2008, HealthDay)
- Teens Face Workplace Hazards without Protection (10/03/2008, Reuters Health)
- Working Days Harder on Policewomen's Mental Health (09/25/2008, Reuters Health)
- Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries (08/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Occupational Health
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Oral Cancer
- Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer (10/03/2008, HealthDay)
- Scientists Develop Sensitive Salivary Sensor (08/01/2008, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Also see MedlinePlus Oral Cancer
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Organ Donation
- Kidneys from Older Donors Function Very Well (09/18/2008, Reuters Health)
- Complications Common for Living Liver Donors (09/09/2008, Reuters Health)
- Infant Heart Transplant Controversy Continues (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Organ Donation
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Organ Transplantation
- Infant Heart Transplant Controversy Continues (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
- Researchers Find Link between Organ Transplants, Cancer (07/16/2008, HealthDay)
- Statement on the U. S. Transplant Games (07/11/2008, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- ACL Reconstruction with Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients (07/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Organ Transplantation
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Osteoarthritis
- Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis (09/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Dietary Supplements Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo in Slowing Structural Damage of Knee Osteoarthritis (09/29/2008, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis No Better Than Therapy, Meds (09/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Exercise Useful in Treating Hip Osteoarthritis (09/01/2008, American College of Rheumatology)
- High Risk and Potential Therapy Found for Knee Osteoarthritis (09/01/2008, American College of Rheumatology)
- Modified MRI Spots Early Osteoarthritis (08/20/2008, HealthDay)
- Study Finds New Trends in Incidence Rate of Osteoarthritis (08/01/2008, American College of Rheumatology)
- Also see MedlinePlus Osteoarthritis
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Osteoporosis
- Bones May Weaken After Weight Loss Surgery (10/01/2008, Reuters Health)
- Vitamin C Protects Some Elderly Men from Bone Loss (09/26/2008, HealthDay)
- Bisphosphonates Cause Rare Eye Inflammation (09/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Calorie Restriction Diet Not Linked to Bone Loss (09/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- Seizure Drugs Tied to Bone Loss in Older Men (09/19/2008, Reuters Health)
- Drug Can Slow Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients (09/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Patients Urged (09/15/2008, HealthDay)
- Most Women with Osteoporosis Unaware of Raised Fracture Risk (09/15/2008, HealthDay)
- Kids Need Vigorous Activity for Best Bone Health (09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
- Bone Mineral Density Concerns Should Not Discourage Use of Contraceptive Shot (09/01/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Study Examines How Rheumatoid Arthritis Destroys Bone (08/22/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug Stops Bone Loss from Breast Cancer Chemo (08/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer Treatment (08/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D (08/12/2008, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
- Bone Density Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Do Antidepressants Make Bones Brittle? (07/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Osteoporosis
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Ovarian Cancer
- Researchers Identify Ovarian Cancer Biomarker (09/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth (09/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Ovarian Cancer
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Over-the-Counter Medicines
- FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids (10/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Over-the-Counter Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms (08/04/2008, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus Over-the-Counter Medicines
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Ozone
- Ozone Pollution More Dangerous to Some (09/29/2008, Reuters Health)
- Also see MedlinePlus Ozone
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Obesity
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