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Obesity

Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy (09/05/2012, HealthDay)
Belly Fat May Hit Your Heart the Hardest (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer and WeightVideo (08/27/2012, HealthDay)
Extra Pounds Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death (08/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes (08/23/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
'Yo-Yo' Dieting Won't Harm Long-Term Weight Loss Efforts (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Kids Who Can Resist Sweets Might Be Slimmer as Adults (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Worrying About WeightVideo (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Mississippi Most Obese State, Colorado Slimmest (08/13/2012, Reuters Health)
Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids with Liver Transplant (08/06/2012, HealthDay)
Gout Risk Goes Up as Waistline Expands (08/01/2012, Reuters Health)
Many Americans in Denial Over Weight Gain (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Wider Waistlines Put Damper on Men's Sex Lives (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players (07/30/2012, HealthDay)
Medications Target Long-Term Weight Control (07/17/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers (07/16/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy People More Likely to Have Colon Polyps (07/12/2012, Reuters Health)
Extra Weight Comes with More Knee Pain, Stiffness (06/28/2012, Reuters Health)
FDA Approves Belviq to Treat Some Overweight or Obese Adults (06/27/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Weight DebateVideo (06/26/2012, HealthDay)
Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel (06/25/2012, HealthDay)
More Evidence Obesity May Lower IVF Success (06/20/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Obesity

Obesity in Children

Move More, Eat LessVideo (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests (09/03/2012, HealthDay)
Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones (08/25/2012, HealthDay)
Minority Fifth Graders Face Health Obstacles, Study Finds (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
Does Just Feeling Fat Make You Gain Weight? (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids (08/13/2012, HealthDay)
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease (07/24/2012, HealthDay)
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer (07/16/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance (07/13/2012, HealthDay)
Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline (07/12/2012, HealthDay)
See also Obesity in Children

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

DNA LinksVideo (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
Genetic Studies Give Clues to Tourette Syndrome, OCD (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
Brain Hubs Boil when Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own StuffFrom the National Institutes of Health (08/09/2012, National Institute of Mental Health)
Brain Scans of 'Hoarders' Show Unique Abnormalities (08/06/2012, HealthDay)
See also Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Occupational Health

Stressed at Work? Look Out for Your Heart (09/13/2012, Reuters Health)
Workers with Disabilities More Prone to Injuries (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Workers Counseled on Back Pain Return to Job Sooner (08/09/2012, HealthDay)
Chronic 'Butter Flavoring' Exposure Linked to Harmful Brain Process (08/06/2012, HealthDay)
Sleepiness Hampers Job Performance, Study Confirms (08/03/2012, HealthDay)
Workers with Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks (07/27/2012, HealthDay)
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby? (07/18/2012, HealthDay)
Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll (07/13/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs at Work (07/05/2012, HealthDay)
Job Worries for Parents May Mean Poorer Nutrition for Kids (06/28/2012, HealthDay)
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies (06/28/2012, HealthDay)
Silica a Hazard at Fracking Sites, Report Says (06/22/2012, Reuters Health)
Cancer Survivors Call in Sick to Work More Often, Study Finds (06/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Occupational Health

Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers

Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick (06/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers

Oral Cancer

Scientists ID Cancer-Causing Agent in Smokeless Tobacco (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
See also Oral Cancer

Organ Transplantation

Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant (07/26/2012, HealthDay)
Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors (07/07/2012, HealthDay)
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients (07/05/2012, HealthDay)
See also Organ Transplantation

Osteoarthritis

More Genes Linked to Osteoarthritis Identified (07/03/2012, HealthDay)
Supplement ConcernsVideo (06/19/2012, HealthDay)
See also Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Health Tip: Help Keep Your Bones Healthy (08/27/2012, HealthDay)
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis (08/24/2012, HealthDay)
Newer Bone Drug Better for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
Widespread Use of Prescription Steroids Draws Worry (07/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health (07/11/2012, HealthDay)
How Much Vitamin D?Video (07/05/2012, HealthDay)
How Long Should You Take Osteoporosis Drugs? (06/27/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer

U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screens for Low-Risk Women (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
Close Relationships Tied to Ovarian Cancer Survival (07/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Estrogen After Ovary Removal Safe for Young Women (07/11/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Ovarian Cancer

Over-the-Counter Medicines

Ads Lose Balance When Drugs Become Over-the-Counter (09/11/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Over-the-Counter Medicines

Ozone

New Evidence Links Ozone Exposure to Potential Heart Attacks (06/25/2012, American Heart Association)
See also Ozone

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