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Southern Diet, Fried Foods, May Raise Stroke Risk

Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks like sweet tea and soda were more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study finds.

2013/02/07

Diabetic Cleburne Teen Hit With Taser After Crash

A Cleburne teenager was hit with a TASER by police while he was having a medical emergency, and the incident was caught on tape.

2012/10/24

41-Pound North Texas Cat Needs A Home

Don’t be fooled by the name: Skinny the cat is one hefty feline. And all 41 pounds of her needs a home.

2012/09/21

Healthy And Obese? It’s Possible

Usually being obese means a higher chance of developing health problems. But, a new study shows that it is possible to be fat and fit – and also to be at no greater risk for some chronic diseases.

2012/09/05

A medical assistant holds an insulin pen administered to diabetes patients. (credit: SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Diabetes Epidemic Among U.S. Kids Worsens

There is a growing epidemic among U.S. children, and now there is a new recommendation on how those kids with diabetes should be treated.

2012/04/30

Relaxed Breathing Can Help Many Medical Conditions

Studies show that relaxed breathing can actually help dozens of medical conditions — from stress to asthma — if you know how to do it correctly.

2012/04/12

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Study Confirms Lack Of Sleep Ups Health Risks

A study confirms that shift workers, and anyone who doesn’t get enough sleep, can harm their health by raising their risk for diabetes and obesity.

2012/04/12

A nurse collects a blood sample from a patient using a glucometer at a free health clinic on November 1, 2009. (credit: NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: Cheap Diabetes Drug May Fight Cancer

Does hope for cancer treatment lie in new drugs? Not necessarily, as new research shows that a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, may help fight cancer.

2012/04/06

Is Sugar, The Way It’s Consumed By Americans, Toxic?

If you are what you eat, then what does it mean that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year? The chances are good that sugar is a bigger part of your daily diet than you may realize which is why this story is so important.

2012/04/02

Study: Eating White Rice Daily Ups Diabetes Risk

White rice is a dietary staple for more than half the world’s population – not just for people living in China, India, and Japan, but for many Americans as well. A new study shows people who eat lots of white rice may significantly raise their risk of developing diabetes.

2012/03/16

Some Patients Too Obese For Transplant Surgery

For them, desperate times call for drastic measures and a surgery that helps them take off the excess weight quickly but safely.

2012/03/14

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FDA Adds New Safety Information To Statin Drugs

Federal health officials are adding new safety warnings about risks of memory loss and elevated blood sugar to statins, a widely prescribed group of cholesterol-lowering medications.

2012/02/28

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