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Don't call them obese, they're fat: UK ministerThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:23AMCalling people fat rather than obese would be more likely to motivate them to lose weight, according to Britain's public health minister.

Mother confesses in French baby corpses case - SummaryThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMParis - The mother of eight infants whose bodies were found buried in a northern French village has confessed to killing them, the public prosecutor of the city of Douai, Eric Vaillant, said Thursday.

USPTO grants IRIDEX patent for Adjustable Laser Probe for use in vitreoretinal surgeryThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:51AMIRIDEX Corporation today announced the receipt of an Issue Notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for U.S. Patent No. 7,766,904, "Adjustable Laser Probe For Use In Vitreoretinal Surgery." This patent applies to a number of consumable medical devices already in the IRIDEX product line, collectively identified and sold as Adjustable and Intuitive EndoProbe® laser handpieces.

Marks and Spencer launch plus-size school uniformsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:10AMMarks and Spencer has started to sell over-sized school uniforms for overweight children as young as four.

Most Pet Dogs Are Overweight, Say ResearchersThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:22AMSix out of ten pet dogs are overweight or obese, according to a study by veterinary researchers at the University of Glasgow. Like humans, portly pooches are piling on the pounds as a result of a number of factors, including being fed scraps from the dinner table, lack of exercise and even how old or rich their owners are. The study, published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice, was ...

Call obese people fat to make it clear they need to lose weight, says ministerWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:08PMDoctors should call people "fat" rather than "obese" to make it clear that they needed to lose weight, a British health minister said on Wednesday.

NFL Legends Conduct Youth Football Clinic in MalibuWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:52PMNFL legends taught football fundamentals and healthy habits to hundreds of Malibu and Los Angeles area elementary and middle school students Wednesday at Bluffs Park. The free football clinic was sponsored by the EA Sports video game “Madden NFL '11” and the NFL Play 60 program, which encourages youth to be active for at least 60 minutes per day.

Study: Weight issues move up need for walkers, canes, other devicesWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:26PMObese 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.

Social Ties Boost Survival by 50 PercentWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:03PMA long lunch out with co-workers or a late-night conversation with a family member might seem like a distraction from other healthy habits, such as going to the gym or getting a good night's sleep. But more than 100 years' worth of research shows that having a healthy social life is incredibly important to staying physically healthy. Overall, social support increases survival by some 50 percent ...