Weight loss surgery is the most effective treatment available for
morbid obesity, a panel of experts has concluded. It can improve or
cure diseases associated with obesity, according to a consensus
statement published in the April edition of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS). |
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A large percentage of families have no rules that limit children’s
exposure to tobacco smoke -- in spite of all the warnings from health
officials exposing the dangers associated with breathing second-hand
smoke -- according to a new study published in the spring issue of Families, Systems & Health. |
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Iron deficiency can hurt a new mother's ability to bond with her
newborn, suggests a study by researchers at Penn State. In many cases,
the problem has a simple remedy. Women who want to make sure they can
be emotionally available and in tune with their babies should
faithfully take their prenatal vitamins. |
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A rapid increase in the number of fatalities due to the Marburg
hemorrhagic fever virus has created a state of near-panic in Angola,
particularly in the disease epicenter -- the northern province of Uige
-- and in the densely poulated capital city of Luanda. The latest press
reports quote Angolan health minister Sebastiao Veloso as saying the
number of known deaths has reached 155 and the total number of
identified cases is 175. |
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