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Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study (AFP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:17:30 GMT

AFP - Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.

Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases, group says (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:52:53 GMT

Reuters - Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.

Takeda, Amylin to co-develop obesity drugs (Reuters)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:53:22 GMT

Reuters - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical and U.S. Amylin Pharmaceuticals said on Monday they will co-develop and commercialize drugs to treat obesity, including two Amylin drugs in mid-stage trials.

New York study says menu labeling affects behavior (Reuters)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:52 GMT

Reuters - New York's mandate that fast-food restaurants post calorie information on their menus has changed consumer habits, the city said on Monday, contradicting a recent independent study showing no effect.

Obese women often gain too many pregnancy pounds (Reuters)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:45:06 GMT

Reuters - Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests.

Orexigen obesity drug shows added benefits: studies (Reuters)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:01:06 GMT

Reuters - Nearly half of patients who completed 56 weeks of treatment with Orexigen Therapeutics Inc's experimental obesity treatment, Contrave, lost at least 10 percent of their weight in a late-stage study and the drug also appeared to help cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients (HealthDay)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:49:31 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The diabetes drug liraglutide helps obese people without diabetes lose weight, researchers have found.

Diabetes drug helps obese adults loss weight (Reuters)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:30:59 GMT

Reuters - Obese adults may shed more weight with the diabetes drug liraglutide than with the weight-loss drug orlistat (Xenical, Alli), suggests a study in The Lancet this week.

Scientists seek origins of obesity in the womb (AP)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:16:24 GMT

AP - When Kathy Perusse had weight-loss surgery and shed 120 pounds, she may have done more than make her own life easier.

Diabetes drug also helps weight loss for obese: study (AFP)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:07:43 GMT

AFP - A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.

Ambulances start charging extra for obese patients (AP)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:22:13 GMT

AP - The memory still bothers Ken Keller: A panicked ambulance crew had a critically ill patient, but the man weighed more than 1,000 pounds and could not fit inside the vehicle. And the stretcher wasn't sturdy enough to hold him.

Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery (HealthDay)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:49:46 GMT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- People who are super obese and those with the most chronic health problems face an increased risk for dying within a year after weight-loss surgery, a new U.S. study has found.

For Obese, Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave (HealthDay)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:49:39 GMT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women who gain more than 15 pounds during pregnancy tend to retain much of it long after delivery, a new U.S. study finds.

Should Parents of Overweight Kids Lose Custody? (Time.com)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Time.com - Several cases in recent years -- in California, New Mexico, Texas and New York, as well as Canada -- have garnered attention because a child's obesity resulted in loss of custody

Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women (HealthDay)

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:50:14 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women who become obese -- a step above overweight -- by the age of 18 are more likely to become infertile and develop polycystic ovarian syndrome than others, new research suggests.

Smog Tougher on the Obese (HealthDay)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:49:49 GMT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution appears to hit the obese hardest, causing significant increases in blood pressure, a new study finds.

Day care next frontier in fighting kids' obesity (AP)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:57:40 GMT

AP - Grilled chicken replaced the hot dogs. Strawberries instead of cookies at snack time. No more fruit juice — water or low-fat milk only. This is the new menu at a Delaware day care center, part of a fledgling movement to take the fight against obesity to pudgy preschoolers.

Are obese people less likely to commit suicide? (Reuters)

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:50:22 GMT

Reuters - Obesity may lead to numerous health problems, but it may actually be linked to fewer successful suicides, according to a new study.

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