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Obesity blamed for doubling rate of diabetes cases (AP) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 03:29 PM CDT AP - The nation's obesity epidemic is exacting a heavy toll: The rate of new diabetes cases nearly doubled in the United States in the past 10 years, the government said Thursday. The highest rates were in the South, according to the first state-by-state review of new diagnoses. The worst was in West Virginia, where about 13 in 1,000 adults were diagnosed with the disease in 2005-07. The lowest was in Minnesota, where the rate was 5 in 1,000.

Turning your clock back Sunday may help your heart (AP) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 01:05 PM CDT AP - Turning your clock back on Sunday may be good for your heart. Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep.

Scientists Develop New Strategy to Fight Obesity (HealthDay) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- An antibody that breaks down and suppresses an appetite stimulant produced by the human body has been discovered.

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2008 (HealthDay) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility (HealthDay) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- There may be nothing women can do if their infertility is associated with genetic issues or an illness.

Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually (HealthDay) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 10:48 PM CDT HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- In 2007, six major illnesses among Americans age 65 and older resulted in medical and lost productivity costs of more than $196 billion, according to researchers who analyzed Medicare and National Health Interview Survey data.

Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous activity can reduce the risk of breast cancer by about 30 percent in normal-weight women, according to an 11-year U.S. study of 32,269 postmenopausal women.

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