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Weight screenings in high school were not enough to get overweight and obese kids on track toward a healthier weight,…
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A woman who had a successful fecal transplant to treat a bacterial infection in her intestines has experienced unexpected and…
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Putting a television in a child’s bedroom may be setting them up for excess weight gain over the next few…
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Gastric bypass may save lives over time
In a small long-term study, obese patients who had gastric bypass surgery were half as likely to die as those…
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Obesity linked to increased risk for ovarian cancer
Obese women may have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to healthy-weight women, Counsel and Heal reported. In…
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FDA introduces calorie counts on menus to fight obesity
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced long-delayed calorie labeling rules on Tuesday, requiring chain restaurants and large vending machine…
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Weight loss surgery helps manage diabetes without medication
Bariatric weight loss surgery on obese patients with type 2 diabetes helped many to get their blood sugar to healthy…
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How to manage 3 hormones that can influence weight loss
It’s as old as time: The urge to get into better shape in the New Year. Something about a fresh…
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44-pound baby rescued from family by Colombian charity
Eight-month-old Santiago Mendoza might look like a happy, cuddly little tot – but the reality is that he is very…
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