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As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study
5/25/2012 - More Americans now suffer from kidney stones than from heart disease, stroke or diabetes ...
C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers Obesity, Study Suggests
5/24/2012 - By age 3, Caesarean babies are more likely to be overweight, researchers found ...
Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
5/24/2012 - Brain condition that can steal sight more common among overweight girls, researchers report ...
Severely Obese Have More Complications With Spinal Surgery
5/24/2012 - Study found almost doubled risk after spinal fusion ...
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
5/24/2012 - Little decline seen in past 5 years, minorities hardest hit ...
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids Heart Health
5/24/2012 - Preeclampsia bodes ill for offspring, study says ...
Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
5/23/2012 - A woman's weight before, during pregnancy mattered more than glucose levels in predicting baby's size ...
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
5/22/2012 - Type 2 disease linked with higher risk of precancerous lesions in those 40 to 49, study finds ...
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
5/21/2012 - High 'bad' cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teens ...
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
5/21/2012 - Small, early study found changes in cardiac structure, function ...
Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
5/21/2012 - Minimally invasive approach might have applications for weight-loss procedures, cancer care in humans ...
Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
5/21/2012 - Study says they also were in the later stages, had more aggressive disease at diagnosis ...
Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
5/21/2012 - Study didn't prove that weight loss lowers risk, but it did cut estrogen, which may help older women ...
Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
5/18/2012 - And this psychological component may make it harder to control the blood-sugar disorder, experts say ...
Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
5/18/2012 - Review found fewer excess pounds and complications with healthy diet vs. exercise ...
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