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A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity
Carson Chow has used mathematical models to determine the causes of obesity, and ways to stem the epidemic.
WHO warns of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity
LONDON (Reuters) - Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets there change. The United Nations data showed one in three adults worldwide has raised blood pressure - the cause of around half of all deaths from stroke and ...
U.S. Obesity Plateau Shows What Works in Weight Battle
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis, Harvard University researchers report.
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Obesity epidemic behind rheumatoid arthritis
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Obesity epidemic may be linked with the rising incidence of rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition which causes inflammation of the joints, especially among women, says a study.
7 bizarre diagnoses from House, M.D.
The eight-season run of House, M.D. has provided viewers with plenty of diagnoses to scratch their heads over. Here are seven of the strangest
Well: Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer.
Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients are more likely than other patients to have advanced, aggressive forms of papillary thyroid cancer when they're diagnosed with the disease, a new study has found.
TV Skeptic: 'Weight of the Nation' is light on balance about obesity
TV Skeptic argues HBO documentary fails to consider the role of insulin in the obesity epidemic.
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