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Obese Exposed as Swine Flu Collides With Fat Epidemic (Update1)
Published July 10, 2009, 2:35 am, Bloomberg
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- An unexpected characteristic has emerged among many swine flu victims who become severely ill: They are fat. Doctors tracking the pandemic say they see a pattern in hospital reports from Glasgow to Melbourne and from Santiago to New York. People infected with the bug who have a body mass index greater than 40, deemed morbidly obese, suffer respiratory complications that ...
What are the most prevalent lifestyle diseases in SA? Yvonne Fontyn does some research
Published July 10, 2009, 2:09 am, Financial Mail
Our hearts are under attack. But though heart disease tops the bill of noncommunicable diseases in SA, this is not necessarily a death sentence for sufferers. Like all lifestyle diseases, with some tweaks to diet and exercise routine, a heart attack is avoidable.
Man to attempt Lake Tahoe crossing - again
Published July 10, 2009, 1:51 am, Sierra Sun
Tom Linthicum prefers not to know the surface temperature of Lake Tahoe before he dives in for the long haul.
American League Team Notes
Published July 10, 2009, 1:11 am, USA Today
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First New Treatment in More Than 40 Years Available for Hyperuricemia in Patients with Gout
Published July 10, 2009, 1:10 am, Lexington Clipper-Herald
(ARA) - An estimated 5.1 million Americans suffer from gout, and it is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in men over age 40. For these sufferers, a new medicine is now available to help treat an underlying condition of gout.
Baby boomers should plan ahead for late-in-life care
Published July 10, 2009, 1:10 am, Lexington Clipper-Herald
(ARA) - Baby boomers rocked Woodstock, protested wars, rallied for civil rights and today have a solid reputation as professionals who work hard and play harder. But as record numbers of boomers continue to age, their health problems rise in direct proportion.
THE DOCTOR IS IN: Sleep is key to good health
Published July 10, 2009, 12:58 am, Suburban Journals
I recently came across a statistic from the SSM Center for Sleep Disorders: "It's estimated that more than 40 million Americans don't get the sleep they need and experience chronic health problems as a result." That's a lot of people who are burning the midnight oil when they should be snoozing.
Report: Obesity cost California $41 billion in 2006
Published July 9, 2009, 7:42 pm, Daily Breeze
The obesity epidemic isn't just taking a toll on health - it's also weighing down resources throughout the state, a new report shows.
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 101
Published July 9, 2009, 7:05 pm, Scoop.co.nz
As at 1.30pm today, New Zealand's confirmed number of deaths from Novel Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu remains at six.
Dr. William Ayres defends practices in molestation trial testimony
Published July 9, 2009, 6:36 pm, San Jose Mercury News
n Psychiatrist says he conducted tests to determine if patients had serious medical conditions
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