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Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limits

Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018

Jul 03, 2023
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Time-Restricted Eating vs Calorie Counting; Alcohol Use Disorder Among Inpatients

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Jul 01, 2023
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Sweetener Tied to Cancer; Pillow Bacteria Copious; SCOTUS Ruling 'Bad for Medicine'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 30, 2023
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Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Prevention Runs Into Another Wall

But D-Health Trial investigators hold out hope supplements may still help selected patients

Jun 28, 2023
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Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

Jun 28, 2023
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tied to Slower ALS Progression

Alpha-linolenic acid linked with less functional decline, lower risk of death

Jun 22, 2023
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Dioxin Exposure Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction

Decreasing animal fat intake might reduce risks

Jun 21, 2023
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Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care

Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected

Jun 13, 2023
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Opinion
How I Became a Physician on Food Stamps

Expanded SNAP work requirements will do more harm than good

Jun 06, 2023
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Is Berberine Really 'Nature's Ozempic'?

An obesity medicine specialist shares his insights on the new social media craze

Jun 02, 2023
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Opinion
What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'?

The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health

May 27, 2023
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Opinion
Can 'Survivor' Teach Us Something About Health and Weight Loss?

Researchers could learn from studying the outcomes

May 26, 2023
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How Docs Pay to Avoid Trouble; Musk Brain Trials OK'd; Cookie Dough Warnings Ignored

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 26, 2023
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Memory Boosted With Daily Multivitamins

Effects strongest for people with underlying cardiovascular disease

May 24, 2023
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