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• A Simple Way to Help Prevent Child Obesity

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• Adding Breakfast to Classrooms May Have a Health Downside

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• Aggressive Uterine Cancer on the Rise, Especially in Blacks: Study

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• Aging Population, Unhealthy Habits Underlie Expected Cancer Surge

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• AHA News: Overweight Kids at Higher Risk for Blood Clots as Adults

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• AHA News: Too Many Pets Are Packing on Too Many Pounds

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• Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

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• 'Apple-Shaped' Body? 'Pear-Shaped'? Your Genes May Tell

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• Are Diets High in Processed Foods a Recipe for Obesity?

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• Ban on Sale of Sugary Drinks Trimmed Employees' Waistlines

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• Bedroom Light at Night Might Boost Women's Weight

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• Bigger Waistlines a Threat to Women's Health, Even Without Obesity

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• Body Size May Influence Longevity in Women, But Not Men

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• Can Obesity Shrink Your Brain?

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• Can You Still Be Healthy If You're Overweight?

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• Can Your Smartphone Make You Fat?

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• Celebrity 'Fat-Shaming' Affects All Women, Study Finds

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• Childhood Risk Factors Can Predict Adult Obesity

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• Cluster of Unhealthy Risk Factors Could Raise Odds of Recurrent Blood Clots

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• Coffee Might Be Your Go-to Brew for Weight Loss

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• Colon Cancer Increasingly Striking the Young Worldwide

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• Could Extra Weight Weaken Your Brain?

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• Could Heavier Folks Be at Lower Risk for ALS?

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• Could Obesity Alter a Child's Brain Structure?

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• Could Olive Oil Help Keep Stroke at Bay for Obese Americans?

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• CPAP Brings Longer Life for Obese People With Sleep Apnea: Study

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• Device Spots Lymphedema Early in Breast Cancer Patients, to Help Stop It

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• Diet Sodas May Not Help Kids Cut Calories

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• Does PTSD Really Harm Veterans' Hearts?

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• Earlier Bedtimes Help Kids Fight Obesity

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• Early Obesity Can Change Heart Structure

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• Eat What You Want and Still Stay Slim? Thank Your Genes

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• Evolution Could Explain Why Staying Slim Is So Tough

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• Exercise Rates Rising for Urban, Rural Americans: CDC

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• 'Fast and Feast' Diet Works for Weight Loss

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• Fast or Slow, Weight Loss Has Similar Effect on Health

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• Fast-Food Joints on Your Way to Work? Your Waistline May Widen

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• Fast-Food Outlet in Neighborhood Could Mean Heavier Kids: Study

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• Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Migraines

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• For Kids, Obesity and Mental Health Woes Often Go Hand-in-Hand

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• For Obese People, Commuting by Car Can Be a Killer: Study

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• Getting Active Helps Kids' Hearts, Even in the Obese

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• Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change

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• Gut Bacteria Supplements Might Boost Obese People's Health

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• Health Tip: Help Prevent Obesity

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• Health Tip: Help Your Child Safely Lose Weight

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• Healthy Living Can Cut Odds for Alzheimer's in People at Genetic Risk

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• Heart Disease Is Lasting Threat to Breast Cancer Survivors

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• Heart-Healthy Habits Good For Your Brain

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• Heavier People May Be More Likely to Survive a Stroke

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• Heavy Teen Boys May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk as Adults

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• Hibernating Animals Give Clues to Obesity in Humans

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• High Lead Levels in Pregnancy Linked to Obesity in Kids Years Later

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• How Much Does Your Kid Weigh? Chances Are, You're Underestimating

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• How to Help When Your Child Weighs Too Much

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• How to Help Your Kids Achieve a Healthy Weight

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• How to Prevent Sneaky Summer Weight Gain

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• How You Can Be Overfat Without Being Overweight

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• How Your Genes Affect the Number on Your Scale

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• Kids in Poor Neighborhoods Face Higher Odds for Obesity as Adults

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• Later Bedtimes Could Mean Wider Waistlines for Teen Girls

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• Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk, Especially for Overweight People

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• Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity

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• Many U.S. Kids Don't Drink Enough Water, and Obesity May Be the Result

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• Mom's Prenatal Fish Oil Might Help Kids' Blood Pressure Later

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• More Americans Are Eating Whole Grains, But Intake Still Too Low

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• More Americans Trying to Lose Weight, But Few Succeeding

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• More TV, Smartphone Time Means More Sugary Drinks for Teens

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• More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks

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• New Tool for Med Students: 'Fat Suit'

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• Newborn's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Weight Later

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• 'No Quick Fix' for A-Fib, But Cardiologist Says You Can Help Prevent It

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• Nursing Moms Who Eat Right Have Slimmer, Healthier Babies

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• Nutritional Supplements Don't Ward Off Depression: Study

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• Obese Teen Boys More Prone to Heart Attacks in Middle Age

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• Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids

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• Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability

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• Obesity in Middle Age Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's Later

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• Obesity May Boost Effectiveness of a Lung Cancer Therapy

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• Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

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• Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids

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• Overweight Dog, Overweight Owner?

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• Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure

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• Overweight Men May Feel Stigmatized, Too

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• Pancreatic Cancer Survival Odds Linked to Weight Before Age 50

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• Poor Diet Might Raise Your Cancer Risk

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• Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health

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• Processed Foods Are Making Americans Obese

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• Rising Obesity Rates Undermining Strides Made Against Heart Disease

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• Skipping Breakfast Could Be a Bad Move for Your Heart

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• So You've Had Weight-Loss Surgery. Now What?

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• Sugary Sodas, Juices Tied to Higher Cancer Risk

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• Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain

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• The Scoop on Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt and Snow Cones

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• Three Tips for Getting Your Zzzzzz's

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• Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise

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• U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall

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• U.S. Heart Failure Rates Are Rising, Especially for Black Adults

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• Unfit Teens Often Grow Into Sickly Middle Age, Study Shows

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• Victoria's Secret Models Are Skinnier Now, as Average Woman's Waistline Widens

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• Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age Helps

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• Want to Stay Trim? Don't Eat in the Evening, Study Finds

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Boosts Success of Procedure to Fix A-Fib

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Just as Successful for Teens With Down Syndrome

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring a Bedroom Bonus

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Work Even Better During Teen Years

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Often Overlooked for Kids, Teens

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• What Matters More for Obesity Risk, Genes or Lifestyle?

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• Why ‘Weight?’ Trim Your Cancer Risks Now

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• Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight Is Important in Adulthood

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• Why Weight Gain Often Comes With Age

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• Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day

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• Will Video Games Make Your Kid Obese? Maybe Not

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• Will You Get Fat? Genetic Test May Tell

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• Yo-Yo Dieting Can Take a Toll on Your Heart