Monday, July 27, 2009

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Obesity costs U.S. health system $147 billion: study (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:06 AM PDT

Reuters - Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of all U.S. medical spending or an estimated $147 billion a year, researchers said on Monday.

Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection (HealthDay)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may be closer to solving a medical mystery with huge implications for personal and public health: Why obese people are prone to developing type 2 diabetes.

US obesity could cost 147 billion dollars a year: study (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:49 AM PDT

An obeseman takes a walk in in Washington, DC. America's expanding waistlines have nearly doubled medical spending on obesity-related conditions which could reach 147 billion dollars a year, a study said Monday.(AFP/File)AFP - America's expanding waistlines have nearly doubled medical spending on obesity-related conditions which could reach 147 billion dollars a year, a study said Monday.

Allergy drugs may fight diabetes, obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 10:20 AM PDT

Generic allergy medication pills are shown in the pharmacy of the J.W.C.H. safety-net clinic in the center of skid row in downtown Los Angeles, July 30, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters - Over-the-counter allergy and asthma drugs helped obese, diabetic mice lose weight and control their blood sugar, researchers reported on Monday.
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