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Health Mom's obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids Mom's obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Published: May 27, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 29, 2013 at 3:28 PM PDT
Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. Now provocative research suggests weight-loss surgery may help break that unhealthy cycle in an unexpected way — by affecting how their children's genes behave.
Health Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical
By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 8:11 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 9:04 AM PDT
The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject.
Health Stroke victim 24 years old Stroke victim 24 years old (Video)
By Published: May 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 4:51 PM PDT
Megan McCombs started having severe headaches. Then her vision got blurry. At the ER, brain scans confirmed the news: the 24-year-old University of Oregon student suffered a stroke.
Health Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:26 AM PDT
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling.
Health What do we eat? New food map will tell us What do we eat? New food map will tell us
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT
Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which can lag behind the rapidly expanding and changing food marketplace. Researchers are trying to change that.
Health FDA has safety concerns on Merck insomnia drug FDA has safety concerns on Merck insomnia drug
By Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 1:40 PM PDT
Federal health regulators say an experimental insomnia drug from Merck can help patients fall asleep, but it also carries worrisome side effects, including daytime drowsiness and suicidal thinking.
Health Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:25 AM PDT
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease.