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Obese death row convict loses Ohio state appeal (AFP)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:19:54 GMT

AFP - Ohio's high court on Friday rejected an appeal by a death row inmate -- convicted of the rape and murder of two young girls and due to be executed Tuesday -- saying his obesity did not complicate the lethal injection technique used by the state.

Obesity-cancer link unknown to many women (Reuters)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:21 GMT

Reuters - Many women don't know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows.

Washington Post Examines National Weight-Loss Effort Targeting Black Community

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:00:00 PDT

The Washington Post on Saturday examined the 50 Million Pound Challenge, which seeks to reduce obesity and encourage healthy lifestyles in the black community.

Northern Ireland nurse jobs threat

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:26:24 GMT

A union threatens industrial action if health service jobs, including 722 nursing posts, are cut over the next three years.

Deaths lead to transplants review

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:36:04 GMT

Heart transplants at a London hospital are reviewed after four people die within 30 days of their operations.

More Action Needed On Preventative Health - Australian Medical Association

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:00:00 PDT

AMA President Dr Rosanna Capolingua said the Preventative Health Taskforce discussion paper launched today was a welcome contribution, worthy of broad community attention. "Doctors have long spoken out about the threats obesity, alcohol and tobacco pose to our community. It is encouraging and appropriate that the focus on these crucial areas is increasing," she said. "Every GP in the country understands the issues.

Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise (HealthDay)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:48:09 GMT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women report that several mental barriers keep them from exercising to lose weight, according to a new study.

Repossession 'is mental threat'

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:20:58 GMT

House repossession poses the greatest threat to people's mental health, a charity has warned.

Complaints 'do not improve NHS'

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:11:37 GMT

The NHS in England is failing to learn from complaints made to it by patients, a parliamentary watchdog says.

Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:01:37 GMT

The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.

Courts: Obese inmate can be given lethal injection (AP)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:48:00 GMT

AP - A federal appeals court and Ohio's high court have rejected a death row inmate's argument that he is too fat to die by lethal injection.

Obesity tied to early heart attack (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:33:02 GMT

Reuters - Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, compared with normal-weight people, new research indicates.

Kids' Weighty Issues Tackled At Obesity And Eating Disorder Conference

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Health professionals from across Australia will meet in Brisbane at a University of Queensland conference focused on prevention and treatment of childhood obesity and eating disorders. The two-day conference, Perspectives on Childhood Obesity and Eating Disorders: from Prevention to Treatment, is hosted by UQ's Children's Nutrition Research Centre.

Guidelines Urge Physical Activity During Pregnancy

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Moderate physical activity during pregnancy does not contribute to low birth weight, premature birth or miscarriage and may actually reduce the risk of complications, according to a Michigan State University professor who contributed to the U.S. government's first-ever guidelines on physical activity.

GPs 'paid more for working less'

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:52:35 GMT

Family doctors are working less, but being paid more after a new contract "failed to live up to expectations", MPs said.

Preventing Childhood Obesity - Training Course Brings International Researchers To Queensland University Of Technology, Australia

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:00:00 PDT

International researchers and academics with an interest in preventing childhood obesity will visit QUT later this month for a training course which will showcase some key technologies in measuring body composition, energy expenditure and physical activity. Professor Andrew Hills and his Energy Metabolism Group will host a week-long training course with around 20 attendees from a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

A little exercise goes a long way for severely obese (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:46:41 GMT

Reuters - When it comes to exercise and physical activity, people who are severely obese often feel defeated and think -- why bother. But a new study shows why they should bother, according to the study team.