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TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity in your teens, a new study now suggests that extra weight in adolescence may increase your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) later.
MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement, which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death, a new study shows.
New data from a long-term survey suggests that U.S. teens are no less active today than they were in 1991. Yet they've gotten increasingly heavier over the same period
Should teachers be giving out stickers instead of Snickers? Most attendees at the recent Preventing Obesity Summit hosted by Dakota County would answer yes.
Firm focuses on TB. breast cancer, diabetes, obesity and autoimmune diseases.
(AP:SAN DIEGO) Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Tuesday posted a smaller third-quarter loss following completion of clinical testing of its obesity drug candidate lorcaserin.
Experts say obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the US every year and that number will rise as rates of obesity continue to rise.
MILWAUKEE — The creators of the “Got Milk?” campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids’ minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased.
The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids' minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased.
The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids' minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased.
The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids' minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased.
Health expert Slim Goodbody visited the Nixon School in Roxbury Township to perform a 50-minute musical show designed to help children learn the value of exercise and good nutrition. The show addresses the serious problem of excess weight and obesity in an entertaining and totally non-threatening way.
Health expert Slim Goodbody visited the Nixon School in Roxbury Township to perform a 50-minute musical show designed to help children learn the value of exercise and good nutrition. The show addresses the serious problem of excess weight and obesity in an entertaining and totally non-threatening way.
Should teachers be giving out stickers instead of Snickers? Most attendees at the recent Preventing Obesity Summit hosted by Dakota County would answer yes.
More than 7,000 people gathered Sunday for the 34th Annual Phoenix 10K run/walk, which helped raise awareness and fight childhood obesity and included the 5K Walk to End Domestic Violence.
Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.
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