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Gov. Chris Christie's lap-band, a health need or political ploy
HealthNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is making headlines for his recent lap-band stomach surgery, which could help the overweight politician lose up to 100 pounds—if he changes his ways. The fact that his name features prominently on the news is good news... -
Chris Christie's weight-loss surgery: How does it work?
An estimated 220,000 Americans undergo some type of bariatric surgery each year, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has revealed that he is one of them. The high-profile Republican – who hasn’t revealed his weight but is estimated to tip the...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Weight Loss Surgery, Medical Research
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Christie's stomach procedure has fans, skeptics
The Philadelphia InquirerFernando Bonanni, a surgeon at Abington Memorial Hospital, was disappointed to hear Tuesday about Gov. Christie's choice for weight-loss surgery. The governor admitted this week that he secretly had lap-band surgery in February. "He couldn't have...Tags: Regional Authority, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses, Executive Branch, Government
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Bill would ban junk food from vending machines at state offices
Proposed legislation to remove junk food and sugar-loaded drinks from vending machines at California state office buildings and on government property is intensifying debate about when the battle against obesity becomes a gateway to "nanny state" tactics....
Tags: Holly J. Mitchell, Health Insurance Cost, Consumers, Gavin Newsom, Local Government
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'You're Fat' Comment To Diane Smith Sparks Friendship, Book
The Hartford CourantIn the 1980s, a Massachusetts college student named Mika Brzezinski made regular late-night grocery store trips so she could binge on junk food, which she'd follow with days of fasting and running. At about the same time, in Connecticut, then-WTNH TV...Tags: Addiction, The New York Times, Healthy Diet, MSNBC (tv network), Diabetes
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Novo's long-term targets hinge on two drugs -CEO
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * Danish group under pressure after U.S. Tresiba setback * CEO says obesity drug could keep profit goals on track * Novo expects liraglutide for obesity to...Tags: Lilly Eli & Co, Food and Drug Administration, Corporate Officers, Marketing, New Products
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Can you become addicted to chocolate?
You've probably heard the term "chocoholic" before. Maybe you've even used it to describe your devotion to what the Mayans and Aztecs believed was a food of the gods. Usually said jokingly, "chocoholic" actually nods to a potentially serious question: Can...Tags: Addiction, Ice Cream, Foods and Beverages, Malts and Milkshakes, Mental Health
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Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie's surprising choice
ReutersBy Sharon Begley and Ransdell Pierson May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric surgeons and patients. Lap-Band...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Allergan Inc., Weight Loss Surgery, Diabetes, Botox (drug)
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May 4 Letters: Obesity and self control, Casemate Museum, teen sex, immigration
Living responsibly As a very young child my "baby fat" was accepted and seen as cute. A few years later, starting school, I was taller but that baby fat was also growing, add a few more years with the additional weight and my parents consulted the...Tags: Fort Monroe, Museums, Immigration, Crime, Law and Justice, Hampton Roads
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New Yorkers get heavy on bike share weight limit
ReutersBy Atossa Araxia Abrahamian NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - New York City's upcoming public bike share program, Citibike, has already irked parking space seekers, food cart vendors and locals who resent seeing a Citibank sponsor logo on nearly every block....Tags: Fort Greene, New York City, Overweight, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Citigroup Incorporated
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Paterson, Smith-Baugh: Health trends for blacks must be reversed in a hurry in South Florida
In April, the National Urban League released their 37th State of Black America report, which looks at the education, income, employment and health of Black America in communities and nationwide. This 50-year retrospective discusses how we need to...Tags: Nutrition, Diseases and Illnesses, Broward County, Heart Disease, Diabetes
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Rise of the 'femivores': An activist woman's place is in the kitchen
Is the feminist movement to blame for our expanding waistline? In her book “Homeward Bound,” excerpted on Salon, author Emily Matchar points to food writers and experts who’ve pinned the problem on feminism. In driving women out of the...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Periodicals, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Feminism
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