Weight loss after gastric bypass controls diabetes - Reuters
The Money Times Weight loss after gastric bypass controls diabetes Reuters - 2 hours ago By Karla Gale NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obesity surgery can cause type 2 diabetes to go into remission, but much depends on how much weight the patient loses within the first few months, a new study suggests.
Babies May Respresent Second-Heaviest Twin Birth This Century - ABC News
The Southern Ledger Babies May Respresent Second-Heaviest Twin Birth This Century ABC News - 1 hour ago By ALLYSON T. COLLINS Erin Maynard of Winston-Salem, NC, says she's a "little tired, but hanging in there" - a major feat, considering that her 5-foot-10-inch frame was carrying more than 23 pounds of baby just a few days ago.
Teen Pregnancy Pact: Symptom of Larger Problem - U.S. News World Report
dBTechno Teen Pregnancy Pact: Symptom of Larger Problem U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago I was shocked and appalled to read the Time magazine piece published online Wednesday about a pregnancy pact at Gloucester High School in Massachusetts that led to 17 pregnancies over this past school year in girls age 16 and younger.
CTA will improve track between O'Hare and Rosemont - Chicago Sun-Times
CTA will improve track between O'Hare and Rosemont Chicago Sun-Times - 1 hour ago BY MARY WISNIEWSKITransportation Reporter The ride to and from O"Hare International Airport will be a bit more complicated for three weeks in July as the CTA does track work between Rosemont and O"Hare.
Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported In Tulare County - KMPH Fox 26
dBTechno Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported In Tulare County KMPH Fox 26 - 54 minutes ago The West Nile Virus has claimed it's first reported victim in the Valley this year. On Friday, Tulare County Health Officials confirmed that a Visalia woman had become infected with the virus.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mexico, Florida - ABC News
CTV.ca Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mexico, Florida ABC News - 53 minutes ago By CLAYTON SANDELL An outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to certain raw tomatoes has been traced to farms in Mexico and Florida, according to federal health officials.
Low Blood Sodium Predicts Mortality in PAH Patients - U.S. News World Report
MedPage Today Low Blood Sodium Predicts Mortality in PAH Patients U.S. News & World Report - 44 minutes ago FRIDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that people with chronically high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs and low serum sodium levels have a very high mortality rate.
Filtering Through the Coffee Studies - ABC News
dBTechno Filtering Through the Coffee Studies ABC News - Jun 17, 2008 By JOSEPH BROWNSTEIN Coffee drinking -- even more than six cups a day over the course of almost 20 years -- won't kill you, and may even help you live longer, says a new study.
Health Buzz: Fake Cancer Cures and Other Health News - U.S. News World Report
The Money Times Health Buzz: Fake Cancer Cures and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report - Jun 18, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration yesterday warned 23 companies in the United States and two foreign individuals to stop selling products that claim to cure or prevent cancer.
Even best efforts can't prevent all heart attacks - The Associated Press
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases Even best efforts can't prevent all heart attacks The Associated Press - 21 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) - Tim Russert was a good patient, taking medications for his heart disease and exercising, his doctor said. He had no chest pains and he passed an exercise stress test weeks ago.