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Obesity

Sleepless Nights and Your HealthVideo (10/16/2012, HealthDay)
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD (10/09/2012, HealthDay)
Severely Obese Americans on the Rise (10/05/2012, HealthDay)
Can't Stop Eating M&Ms? (09/20/2012, HealthDay)
Benefits Beyond Weight Loss?Video (09/19/2012, HealthDay)
Belly Fat Adds to Diabetes Risk in Obese Adults, Study Finds (09/18/2012, HealthDay)
Fat and Getting Fatter: U.S. Obesity Rates to Soar by 2030 (09/18/2012, Reuters Health)
Obesity Hits Rural Areas Harder Than Cities (09/14/2012, HealthDay)
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)
See also Obesity

Obesity in Children

Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens (10/07/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact (09/28/2012, HealthDay)
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later (09/26/2012, HealthDay)
Stress Linked to Greater Weight Gain in Black Girls, Study Finds (09/25/2012, HealthDay)
Can It! Soda Studies Cite Stronger Link to Obesity (09/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Effect of Body Mass Index on Blood Pressure Varies by Race among Children Referred for Treatment of Obesity (09/21/2012, American Heart Association)
Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds (09/21/2012, HealthDay)
Community Program May Help Some Obese Kids (09/20/2012, Reuters Health)
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds (09/20/2012, HealthDay)
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids' Diabetes Risk (09/18/2012, HealthDay)
BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity (09/18/2012, HealthDay)
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)
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

Humanitarian Work May Raise Risk of Anxiety, Depression (10/05/2012, HealthDay)
Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site (10/04/2012, HealthDay)
Study Links Insomnia to $31 Billion in U.S. Workplace Errors (10/01/2012, HealthDay)
Noisy Bars May Threaten Workers' Hearing (09/28/2012, HealthDay)
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)
See also Occupational Health

Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers

Juggling a Hospital Job and Family Can Be Painful (10/04/2012, HealthDay)
Hospital Shootings Uncommon, Unpredictable (09/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
See also Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers

Oral Cancer

New Gene Test Predicts Whose Mouth Lesions Might Be Cancerous (10/09/2012, HealthDay)
Scientists ID Cancer-Causing Agent in Smokeless Tobacco (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
See also Oral Cancer

Organ Donation

Portable Device Points to Better Lung Transplants (10/09/2012, Reuters Health)
Some People OK with Monetary Payments to Boost Kidney Donation (09/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Organ Donation

Organ Transplantation

Melanoma Odds Doubled for Transplant, Lymphoma Patients (10/10/2012, HealthDay)
Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant (07/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Organ Transplantation

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)
See also Osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer

Quick Survey May Pick Up Ovarian Cancer Warnings (09/28/2012, HealthDay)
Study Reveals Genomic Similarities between Breast Cancer and Ovarian CancersFrom the National Institutes of Health (09/23/2012, National Cancer Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute)
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)
See also Ovarian Cancer

Over-the-Counter Medicines

Health Tip: Using an Antihistamine (10/11/2012, HealthDay)
Ads Lose Balance When Drugs Become Over-the-Counter (09/11/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Over-the-Counter Medicines

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