NEW YORK – The nation’s obesity epidemic continues to grow, led by an alarming increase among women. For the first…
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Healthy workplace tied to fewer obese young workers
Workplaces that encourage healthy lifestyle practices are tied to fewer obese employees among millennials, according to a new study. About…
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How loud noises may cause weight gain
Here’s a hot new fitness tip for 2015: Move away from the highway. A new study out of Sweden suggests…
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New market for liver disease spawns race for better testing
As drugmakers develop new medicines to battle a liver disease epidemic, they have created an urgent need for better diagnostics…
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Universities, health center participate in obesity project
Teams from three states are participated in a federally funded project to combat childhood obesity along the U.S.-Mexico border. New…
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How obesity may raise breast cancer risk
Women who have a certain genetic marker may be at increased risk for breast cancer, especially if they are overweight…
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