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• 1.3 Billion People Worldwide Could Have Diabetes by 2050

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• 10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia

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• 40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Extending Life Spans

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• 6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight

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• 8/8 -- Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study

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• A Swallowable Gastric Balloon Helps People Shed Pounds

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• About 1 in 7 U.S. Kindergarten Kids Now Obese

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• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese

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• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School

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• Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods

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• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing

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• Are You Among the 'Diet-Resistant'? Workouts May Be Key to Weight Loss

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• As Kids' Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study

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• Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn's, Colitis

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• Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood

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• Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls

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• Bitter or Savory, Taste Genes Could Influence Your Diet

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health

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• Bribing Folks Can Help Them Meet Weight-Loss Goals, Study Finds

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• Can Smarts Help Shield Folks from Obesity? Maybe Not

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• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study

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• Cancers Among the Young Are Rising Worldwide

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• Cancers in People Under 50 Are Rising Worldwide

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• Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic

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• Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages

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• COVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being Obese: Survey

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• COVID Vaccine Saves Lives Regardless of Body Weight

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• Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image

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• Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans

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• Diets Haven't Improved Much Worldwide, and U.S. Remains Near Bottom of List

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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• Do Fasting Diets Really Work? New Study Finds Little Benefit

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• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds

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• Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?

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• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

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• Don't Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life

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• Early Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Control

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• Eat Your Veggies:  Writing 'Produce Prescriptions' Could Boost Patients' Health

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• ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure

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• Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure

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• Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese

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• Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver

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• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better

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• Fast Food May Be Toxic to Your Liver

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• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth

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• Fasting Diets vs. Cutting Calories: Which Works Best?

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• Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study

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• Fat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure

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• Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer

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• Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago

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• Firefighters Show Fasting Diets Can Work for Shift Workers

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• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success

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• Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study

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• Genes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health

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• Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow

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• Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight Kids: Study

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• Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Odds for Long COVID in Half

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• Healthy Living Boosts Life Span, Even for Former Smokers

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• Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study

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• How Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?

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• How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?

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• How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine

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• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women

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• In 22 U.S. States, More Than a Third of Adults Are Now Obese

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• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder

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• In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic

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• Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?

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• Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell

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• It's National Nutrition Month: Here's Tips to Eating Right

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• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips

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• Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study

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• Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity

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• Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

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• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That

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• Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study

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• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

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• Losing Weight Before Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Boosts Outcomes

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• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked

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• Lost Weight? One Factor Can Keep It From Returning

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• Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.

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• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

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• Many Parents Worry About Social Media's Impact on Kids' Body Image: Poll

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• Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll

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• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia

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• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development

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• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies

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• More Evidence That Weight-Loss Surgery Prevents Early Death

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• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always

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• More Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It

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• More Teens Worldwide Are Underestimating Their Weight

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• More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition

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• More U.S. Kids, Teens Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgeries

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• More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure

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• Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise

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• New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial

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• Oakland's Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%

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• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop

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• Obesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea

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• Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

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• Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury

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• Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans

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• Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study

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• Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms

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• Obesity Might Permanently Blunt Brain's Responses to Sugary, Fatty Foods

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• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women

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• Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters

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• Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study

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• Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health

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• Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

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• PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions

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• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure

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• Pills, Exercise, Dieting: What Works Best to Lose Weight?

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• Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women

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• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

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• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts

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• Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity

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• Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC

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• School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines

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• Severe Obesity Could Mean Faster Decline of Immunity From COVID Shot

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• Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried

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• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study

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• Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food

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• Some Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water

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• Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others

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• 'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age

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• 'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk

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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

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• Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19

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• Talking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma

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• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

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• Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food

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• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment

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• Too Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

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• U.S. Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes

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• U.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years

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• U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods

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• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise

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• Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok

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• Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery

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• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Odds for Blood Cancers

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People

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• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out

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• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?

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• Who'll Get Long COVID? Just a Look at a Patient Gives Clues

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• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?

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• Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on Their Jerseys

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• Words Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity

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• Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause

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• Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes