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Weight loss drug linked to liver damage, deaths
May 27, 2010 11:54 AM
The FDA is updating the label of a popular weight loss drug after receiving reports of liver damage. There have been 13 cases of severe liver injury linked to the weight loss drug Alli, and the prescription version of the drug called Xenical. Three patients needed liver transplants... more » -
90 percent hike in cancer rates after weight gain
April 21, 2010 11:44 AM
A new study finds women who gain weight throughout their adult life increase the chance they'll develop breast cancer after menopause. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that when a five foot four woman gained 30 pounds between her 20s and 50s, her risk for breast cancer went... more » -
More proof of the need for drastic weight loss
February 3, 2010 11:49 AM
New research draws a direct line between obesity and stroke -- and doctors say the heavier a person is, the higher the risk. Higher blood pressure and prevalence of diabetes among obese adults are likely the main causes of that obesity-stroke association. University of Minnesota researchers followed about... more » -
Pueblo nurse returns from rescue work in Haiti
January 25, 2010 8:14 PM
He was among the first medical volunteers on the ground, and today a Pueblo nurse is back home and getting some much deserved rest. Eric Miller works in the intensive care unit at Saint Mary Corwin Hospital. He is one of several volunteers the hospital has sent to join... more » -
Pueblo surgeon will lend aide in Haiti
January 13, 2010 6:49 PM
A surgeon from Pueblo is headed to Haiti this weekend. He was already scheduled to be there next week but, in the wake of the deadly earthquake he's ready to lend his services to the relief effort. "I think Port au Prince is going to be unrecognizable," said Dr. James... more » -
Heart attacks and strokes is obese men
December 30, 2009 10:32 AM
Obesity could lead to sudden heart attack or death in men--even if they are otherwise healthy. Experts in Sweden followed over 1700 men for 30 years and found those who were overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. They say obese men... more » -
100,000 cancer deaths per year linked to obesity
November 6, 2009 12:19 PM
Over 100,000 cancer deaths are directly linked to being overweight or obese, according to researchers at the American Institute for Cancer Research. Experts there found over 30,000 breast cancers, and nearly half of endometrial cancers are caused by excess fat . Cases of kidney, pancreas and colon cancer... more » -
Weight loss surgury changes babies in the womb
October 23, 2009 12:08 PM
When Kathy Perusse had weight-loss surgery and shed 120 pounds, she may have done more than make her own life easier. She went on to have two daughters, and she may have boosted their chances of avoiding becoming obese, like her two older children are. That's the implication... more » -
Study links obesity and memory loss
October 15, 2009 11:57 AM
You've heard that being overweight puts you at risk for all kinds of health problems. But a recent study links obesity with memory loss! Researchers at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh say, as a result, being obese or even overweight puts you at much higher risk for Alzheimer's.... more » -
Menu calorie counts can alter food choices
October 7, 2009 11:53 AM
Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts. And she's not happy about it. "Once they put up the calorie counts, then suddenly I was like, 'I can't eat this, this... more » -
Obese women have more babies with heart defects
October 2, 2009 10:25 AM
Women who are overweight or obese before they get pregnant appear to be at an increased risk of having babies with heart defects. A new study from the CDC finds that babies born to severely obese women had a 30% increased risk of having a congenital heart problem, compared... more »
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