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9 Myths about Breast Cancer
With all the talk about breast cancer, you’re bound to hear a few things that simply aren’t true. So, in an effort to help keep you informed, We’ve compiled a list of the most common myths about breast cancer that patients ask about....
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Folklore and Mythology, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer
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Optimism May Be Key To Losing More Weight
When it comes to slimming down, attitude, apparently, plays a big role! Special K (yes, the cereal brand), recently surveyed weight-conscious women across the country and they say that overall, women who are more positive about weight loss are more likely...
Tags: Weight Loss
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Kirstie Alley Sued Over Weight-Loss Supplement
Kirstie Alley visibly slimmed down during her run on Dancing With the Stars last year. The former Fat Actress star also said during appearances on QVC and in online promotional materials that a weight-loss product called Organic Liaison helped her drop...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Marketing, Weight Loss, Entertainment Events, Trials
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Janet Jackson Flaunts Weight Loss in Sexy, Formfitting Dress
Whoever said orange is the new pink must've seen this new pic of Janet Jackson. In the Nutrisystem promotional shot, Jackson shows off her svelte figure in a curve-hugging tangerine dress. What about this particular plan helped the famous yo-yo dieter...Tags: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Health
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Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance, yen awaits Bank of Japan
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street with Japan's Nikkei reaching a 5-1/2 year high, while the yen took a defensive stance ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting. MSCI's...Tags: Seoul (South Korea), Herman Van Rompuy, Finance, Nasdaq Composite, United States Consumer Price Index
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Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either. The study is...Tags: Human Interest, Overweight, Physical Conditions, Medical Procedures and Tests, Sleep Apnea
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Trial opens for French maker of drug used for weight loss, suspected in hundreds of deaths
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about the product's safety. But after years of delays in one of France'...Tags: Trials, Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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People choose larger portions of ‘healthy' foods
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. "People think (healthier food) is lower in calories," said Pierre...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Lifestyle and Leisure, Obesity, Food Industry, Salads
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Microsoft, ICE, Actavis, Boeing
ReutersMay 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Actavis, and Microsoft, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Microsoft Corp : Janney, UBS raise price target on stock * Boeing : UBS...Tags: Festive Events, Finance, Cubist Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Zynga Inc., Microsoft Corporation
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Elementary Schools, Body Mass Index, Overweight, Obesity, Science and Technology
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Letters to the editor: Bars, term limits, and obesity
The Orlando Sentinel has published several articles and editorials regarding the proposal to increase both the volume and the hours for Orlando's downtown bars. Reacting to outcry from downtown residents, the proposal to increase the outside decibels...Tags: Rentals, Human Interest, Obesity, Holidays, Orlando
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows. The study, which followed up on 207 middle-class men who had been diagnosed with ADHD as...
Tags: Body Mass Index, Culture, Obesity, Overweight, Substance Abuse
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