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Obesity
Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (05/10/2012, HealthDay)
U.S. Report Outlines Strategies to Prevent Obesity (05/08/2012, HealthDay)
U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billions (05/07/2012, HealthDay)
Obese Drivers Less Likely to Buckle Up (05/04/2012, HealthDay)
Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis (05/04/2012, HealthDay)
Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease (05/02/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy Sleep
(04/27/2012, HealthDay)
(04/27/2012, HealthDay) Autism Caution (04/19/2012, HealthDay)
(04/19/2012, HealthDay) Weight-Loss Surgery Beat Drugs for Cutting Diabetes in Very Obese (04/16/2012, HealthDay)
CT Scans Deliver More Radiation to Obese People (04/13/2012, HealthDay)
Obese Workers' Health Care Costs Top Those of Smokers (04/13/2012, HealthDay)
Disrupted Sleep May Raise Risk for Obesity, Diabetes (04/11/2012, HealthDay)
Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk (04/09/2012, HealthDay)
Obese White Women Shying away from Colon Cancer Screening (04/04/2012, HealthDay)
Blood Clot Risk Higher in Heavy Women (03/30/2012, Reuters Health)
Obesity Rates Rise Among Mexican-Americans (03/28/2012, HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgeries May Beat Standard Treatments for Diabetes (03/26/2012, HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery Cut Blood Sugar More Than Drugs (03/26/2012, Reuters Health)
Obese Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence (03/23/2012, HealthDay)
Swapping Protein for Sugar May Help Blood Pressure (03/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Obesity Linked to Poorer Mental Skills in Seniors (03/22/2012, HealthDay)
Sperm May Feel the Weight of Extra Pounds (03/15/2012, Reuters Health)
Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption (03/14/2012, American Heart Association)
Walking May Lessen the Influence of Genes on Obesity by Half (03/14/2012, American Heart Association)
Poorer, Obese Adults Might Benefit from Behavior-Change Program (03/12/2012, HealthDay)
Could Fat Be Your Friend Over Age 85? (03/09/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Advisers Back Weight-Loss Drug Qnexa (02/22/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Rates Rise, Threaten Health in OECD Nations (02/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Gene Might Boost Risk for Obesity (02/20/2012, HealthDay)
Mexican-Americans' Diets Suffer as They Abandon Traditional Foods (02/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also
Obesity
Obesity in Children
Anti-Obesity Program Doesn't Help Teen Girls (05/09/2012, Reuters Health)
TV Ads May Play Role in Underage Drinking, Obesity (04/30/2012, HealthDay)
Is the Obesity Tide Turning Among Preschoolers? (04/24/2012, Reuters Health)
Many First-Graders Shun Overweight, Obese Kids (04/24/2012, HealthDay)
Troubled Homes May Fuel Obesity in Girls (04/16/2012, HealthDay)
Young Americans Need to Cut Calorie Intake (04/10/2012, HealthDay)
Scientists Pinpoint Childhood Obesity Genes (04/09/2012, HealthDay)
Study Weighs In on Diets for Kids (03/30/2012, HealthDay)
Heavier Baby Girls at Higher Risk for Diabetes, Heart Woes as Adults (03/29/2012, HealthDay)
Student Fitness Improves with Anti-Obesity Program (03/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Parents Should Lead by Example in Weight Loss, Study Finds (03/22/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds (03/05/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Linked to Asthma in Children (02/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also
Obesity in Children
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Brain Surgery Might Ease Tough-To-Treat OCD (04/17/2012, HealthDay)
Possible Causes of Sudden Onset OCD in Kids Broadened (03/22/2012, National Institute of Mental Health)
(03/22/2012, National Institute of Mental Health) See also
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Occupational Health
Many U.S. Workers Sleep-Deprived (04/26/2012, HealthDay)
Toxic Gas in Dogs' Vomit a Threat to Vets (04/26/2012, HealthDay)
On-the-Job Injuries Can Be Lethal to U.S. Teens (04/21/2012, HealthDay)
Bedbugs Can Infest Your Office, Too (04/20/2012, HealthDay)
Obese Workers' Health Care Costs Top Those of Smokers (04/13/2012, HealthDay)
911 Dispatchers May Suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress (03/29/2012, HealthDay)
Too Much Sitting Can Kill You, Study Suggests (03/26/2012, HealthDay)
Menopause May Cost Women Sick Days (03/16/2012, HealthDay)
Many Pilots, Truck Drivers Sleep-Deprived, Survey Finds (03/05/2012, HealthDay)
Desk Jockeys Urged to Take Small Steps to Get Exercise (02/24/2012, HealthDay)
Chemical Used to Strip Bathtubs Linked to Worker Deaths (02/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also
Occupational Health
Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
Certain Beliefs Motivate Health Care Workers to Get Flu Shots (03/08/2012, HealthDay)
Organ Donation
Autograft ACL Repair Better in Young Athletes (05/02/2012, Reuters Health)
IPod Video Used to Encourage Organ Donation (04/11/2012, Reuters Health)
Kidney "Living Donations" Favor Some Patient Groups (04/09/2012, Reuters Health)
Age of Live Kidney Donor Makes Little Difference in Organ's Health (03/22/2012, HealthDay)
Kidney Donors May Not Face Higher Heart Disease Risk (03/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also
Organ Donation
Organ Transplantation
Man Hugs Doctors After Seeing Face Transplant in Mirror (03/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Immune System Tricked to Accept Donor Organs (03/08/2012, Reuters Health)
See also
Organ Transplantation
Osteoarthritis
Injection of Hyaluronic Acid, a Natural Joint Lubricant, Appears Effective in Reducing Pain from Wear and Tear on the Knee (04/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Arthritic Hip May Be Tougher to Treat Than Knee (02/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Early Menopause Tied to Osteoporosis in 29-Year Study (04/25/2012, HealthDay)
Certain Genetic Regions May Be Tied To Osteoporosis (04/16/2012, HealthDay)
Osteoporosis Drugs May Lead to Eye Trouble (04/02/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Approves First Boniva Generics to Treat or Prevent Osteoporosis (03/19/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Generic Boniva Approved for Osteoporosis (03/19/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Lower Your Risk for Osteoporosis (03/06/2012, HealthDay)
Many Don't Stick to Bone Drugs, Despite Counseling (02/27/2012, Reuters Health)
See also
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Taller, Heavier Women May Face Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk (04/03/2012, HealthDay)
Beating Ovarian Cancer (03/26/2012, HealthDay)
(03/26/2012, HealthDay) Endometriosis Could Raise Risk of 3 Ovarian Cancers (02/22/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Acts to Bolster Supply of Critically Needed Cancer Drugs (Doxil, Methotrexate) (02/21/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
See also
Ovarian Cancer
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