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Blumenthal To Nickelodeon: No More Junk Food Ads
The Hartford CourantKids in America are getting fatter and four Democratic senators say that Nickelodeon can help curb the growing problem by cutting out ads for unhealthy foods that are sandwiched between its programs. Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and three...Tags: Richard Blumenthal, Marketing, Physical Conditions, Obesity, Family
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Los automovilistas con apnea del sueño pueden conducir: neumonólogos
ReutersPor Kerry y Grens NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - A las personas con apnea del sueño no se les deberÃa impedir conducir únicamente por su enfermedad, según asegura una de las principales sociedades cientÃficas. "Nadie deberÃa prejuzgar... -
READER SUBMITTED: Hospital Lecture On Sleep Apnea And Obesity Connection June 25, June 27
Greater New BritainThe Hospital of Central Connecticut's Center for Metabolic Health will present the lecture "Sleep Apnea & Obesity: What is the Connection?" on Tuesday, June 25 in Farmington and Thursday, June 27 in Southington. The events will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m....Tags: The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Sleep Disorders, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Obesity
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Drivers with sleep apnea OK: Chest doctors
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with sleep apnea should not have their driving restricted just because of their diagnosis, says a leading medical group. "You don't want to unfairly prejudice people with a diagnosis of sleep apnea, because many of them...Tags: Physical Conditions
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READER SUBMITTED: Hospital Of Central Connecticut Sleep Disorders Center Earns National Accreditation
New BritainThe Hospital of Central Connecticut Sleep Disorders Center was recently reaccredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The center was established in 1988 and has held AASM accreditation since 1998. The most recent accreditation expands...Tags: The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Physical Conditions, Hospitals and Clinics, Insomnia, Diabetes
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Lehigh Valley Health Network offering sleep apnea tests
Lehigh Valley Health Network is now offering at home sleep apnea tests. A sleep study is the first step chronic snorers can take toward getting a good night's rest. In the past, the sleep apnea tests were conducted onsite at the hospital, but now the...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Physical Conditions
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Is Your Child's Snoring Sleep Apnea?
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWhen you think of snoring and sleep apnea you probably don't think of children, but studies show ten percent of kids snore and four percent suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is more than occasional snoring. It happens when the airway is blocked....Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies
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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Surgery, Breast Surgery, Lawyers, Food and Drug Administration
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Weight-loss seminar set
Sanford Aberdeen’s Dr. Stewart Rendon will present a free weight loss surgery seminar Tuesday and May 21. Both seminars start at 7 p.m. The first is at the Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center conference room. The May 21 seminar is at Bethlehem...Tags: Weight, Diabetes, Overweight, High Blood Pressure
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
![<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/49569952-08110724.jpg "<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/\" target=\"_blank\">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>")
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Ear, Nose, and Throat, Vaginal Delivery, Medical Procedures and Tests, Egg Whites, Consumer Goods Industries
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Obesity experts and doctors team up to offer free weight-loss tools for patients and providers
Talking about excess weight can be awkward. But talking about it with your health-care provider can also be lifesaving. To help foster that conversation, Obesity Action Coalition, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping obese individuals, has launched...
Tags: Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Arthritis, Weight, Diabetes
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When weight is disabling
Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...
Tags: Social Issues, Obesity, Discrimination, Health Organizations, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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