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Maine woman files class-action lawsuit against Cigna for denying coverage of weight-loss medication
Portland Press Herald· 2 days agoJamie Whittemore filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland, arguing that the...
Overweight teens, young adults face greater stroke risk later, study says
United Press International via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoHe was not involved in the study. As the authors acknowledged, the study occurred in Finland, so the...
Childhood obesity management guidelines: sixth Guideline Development Group meeting
World Health Organization· 1 day agoObesity, in children, adolescents and adults is a public health concern in almost all regions of the...
Small Business - Picayune Item | Picayune Item
The Picayune Item· 2 days agoMs. Whittemore argues that Cigna Health and Life Insurance, Inc. ("Cigna") discriminates when it excludes medically necessary prescription drugs to treat her disability which ...
Why stroke risk is increasing in younger people
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe younger group had less of a disease burden because of the shorter duration of obesity. The older group saw some protective benefits of extra weight....
Understanding the 3 types of strokes — and 8 ways to prevent them - Denver Business Journal
The Business Journals· 2 days agoStroke, often referred to as a "brain attack," is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood...
Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55
NewMediaWire via Yahoo Finance· 12 hours agoResearch Highlights: Women with excess weight at age 14 or 31 may have increased ischemic (clot...
The Obese Police
The Atlantic· 3 days agoIn light of all the recent news attention to Ozempic and related drugs, the usage guide’s lead editor announced in April that the entry for “Obesity,...
Tim Spector: Don’t waste your time on calorie counting – it doesn’t work
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTim Spector: 'I can't think of a worse way of summarising food than by its calorie count' - Andrew...
Picture of Health: Energy
National Geographic· 10 hours ago“My picture of health is energy,” he enthuses, explaining how the drive to live an active life can spread from person to person. “If someone is in good...
