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Study: Weight Issues Move Up Need For Walkers, Canes, Other Devices
Obese older adults are more likely to use walkers, canes and other mobility devices at a younger age, and may run the risk of using them incorrectly, according to new research from Purdue University. "Baby Boomers are coming of age and obesity is an epidemic for this population as well," said Karis Pressler, a doctoral student in sociology and gerontology and the project's lead author. "This ...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:20:50 -0700
Weight issues move up need for walkers, canes, other devices
Obese older adults are more likely to use walkers, canes and other mobility devices at a younger age, and may run the risk of using them incorrectly, according to new research.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:26:59 -0700
Fairfax principal apologizes for yearbook ad, stops selling weight-loss products
An advertisement that Principal Nardos King placed in the Mount Vernon High School yearbook, for weight-loss products she sold in her free time, surprised and upset many parents this summer, and prompted an apology. Programs - Yearbook - Teacher - School district - High school
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 -0700
Consuming Issues: Holiday tips to stop you getting burnt
The summer holidays are here, so are some tips on how to make your money go further when travelling abroad.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:29 -0700
Orexigen's Two-Drug Obesity Pill Cuts Hunger, Cravings, Weight in Obese
Obese patients who took Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. s experimental pill combining an anti- addiction drug and an antidepressant lost more weight than those who took a placebo, a company-sponsored study found.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:17 -0700
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