| 26 new results for obesity |
msnbc.com
Its anti-obesity drug, now named Qsymia, passed its tests and will now enter into direct competition with Arena Pharmaceuticals' Belviq. Investors brushed off worries over the drug's dangerous side effects -- particularly its tendency to cause birth defects -- and ...
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WebProNews
Obesity drug Qsymia, which is manufactured by California pharmaceutical company Vivus, has been cleared for consumption by the masses. This marks the second weight-loss drug to get the stamp of approval from the Food and Drug Administration in just ...
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The Tennessean
Hardly a day goes by without an infomercial, news announcement, documentary, etc., drawing public attention to the "obesity epidemic," particularly in the huge numbers of overweight children. A July 9 Tennessee Voices op-ed by Charles Baum, chairman of ...
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MarketWatch (press release)
"Obesity may be the most pressing health challenge facing the world today and efforts to tackle it will shape thinking by policymakers and in boardrooms around the world," said Sarbjit Nahal, equity strategist at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research. "Global ...
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The Tennessean
According to Joan A. Randall, executive director of the Tennessee Obesity Task Force, obesity causes a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and asthma. And Southern states have higher rates of obesity, ...
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Huffington Post
When it comes to cutting the risk of becoming overweight or obese, playing one sport may not enough for teens, according to a new study. Dartmouth College researchers found that teens who played at least two sports in high school were less likely to be ...
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Times of India
Speaking at the annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference in Melbourne, Dr Samantha Thomas said the war on obesity was failing because society put too much emphasis on personal responsibility. "Obesity rates are still increasing because ...
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Los Angeles Times
"Soda and other sugary drinks are the only food or beverage that has been directly linked to obesity, a major contributor to coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers and a cause of psychosocial problems," reads the letter, sent ...
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Fox News
And a recent study out of the University of British Columbia confirms that viewing such images directly impacts childhood obesity rates ? and not in a good way. In Quebec, for the last 32 years, it has been illegal for fast-food companies to advertise to kids in ...
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One Green Planet (blog)
There are heavy vegans and slim meat-eaters, of course, but other studies suggest that meat-eaters are nine times more likely to be obese than vegans are. That's not that surprising when you consider all the meat-laden, cheese-stuffed options on the market.
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ModernMedicine
"Studies have shown a weight reduction of 10% to 15% in 56 weeks in obese patients. It may also have positive effects on type 2 diabetes as well as dyslipidemia. Clinical studies have demonstrated a positive safety profile for this combination drug, which ...
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Huffington Post
One of the arguments for bariatric surgery in principle is that by addressing the problem of often severe obesity effectively, the procedure should alter the entire trajectory of health in a way that saves money. Obesity and its complications are costly; fixing the ...
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Deccan Herald
Awareness of the ill effects of obesity is widespread and it has been estimated that a morbidly obese individual has more than a decade of reduction in life expectancy, secondary health problems such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, etc.
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msnbc.com
Both companies are up big this year based on their promise to help Americans fight obesity. VIVUS was the first to pop this year, jumping 90% when an FDA panel voted to approve Qnexa (since renamed Qsymia). It wasn't until just a few days ago that the ...
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LiveScience.com
For adults, obesity may increase the risk of catching whooping cough, a new study from Australia suggests. In the study, obese adults were 50 percent more likely to become infected with whooping cough over a 10-month period compared with those who ...
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ThinkProgress
Poll: Americans Think Obesity Is A More Serious Problem Than Smoking | According to a Gallup poll released this week, Americans now believe obesity is a more serious problem than smoking. In the study, 81 percent of adults said obesity was an "extremely ...
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Business Insider
"Following on from our work on water and energy efficiency, we turn our attention to another global sustainability mega-trend ? obesity," wrote Nahal. The massive 141-page report included this map of the obesity rates across the world. From Nahal's report: ...
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| 9 new results for obesity |
By Brian Wolfman
We have blogged (for instance, here and here) on New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to ban the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, movies theaters, food carts, and the like. Bloomberg's policy has garnered ...
CL&P Blog
By Laura Bond
Posted on July 20th, 2012. As most developed countries in the world?including the United States?face rising obesity rates and skyrocketing health care costs, a recent report from international health researchers shows that interventions and ...
UTC News Releases
By Alyssa Brown
Americans See Obesity as a Big Problem. Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals that 81% of Americans say obesity is a very serious societal problem, and 57% say the government should address the associated health risks.
Gallup.com - Gallup on Marketplace
I must admit that I was really shocked to learn that gym classes are being reduced despite all the effort to fight childhood obesity from so many dedicated organizations, including our first lady Michelle Obama. Daily exercise has been proven to ...
Nourishing Thoughts Blog - Nourish...
By IHRSA
The crack staff of This Week in the Fitness Industry has scoured the Internet and Twittersphere, heard from its moles around the world and maybe even made up a few things in order to bring you the most informative and interesting items from ...
IHRSA Blog
By Dreux Dougall
BMI or Body Mass Index has been the standard way of detecting obesity for years. Now a new technique, ABSI, otherwise known as "A Body Shape Index," is the radical new measure proposed by Dr. Jesse Krakauer, an endocrinologist at ...
Frugivore Magazine
By Len Saunders
Turkey's Government Starts Fight Against Childhood Obesity. July 20th, 2012 by Len Saunders. From The Himalayan Times?.. In Turkey, the land of kebabs and sweet lokum, expanding waistlines are the target of a new anti-obesity campaign ...
Children's Health & Fitness
According to his research, if obesity were not a factor, doctor visits would decrease by 10 percent. McIntosh believes that one solution could be economic incentives. "Just as smokers have higher life insurance premiums, people who are ...
KVAL - News - Health
By ANI
Washington, In a new study, pregnant mice exposed to high levels of air pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and.
Pakistan News
Source: http://obesityrewiew.blogspot.com/2012/07/google-alert-obesity_21.html
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