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Enormous Shelter Cat "Meow" Dies
KTLA NewsMeow, the fat cat whose 39-pound girth helped raise awareness about obesity in pets, has died of lung failure. The Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society announced Meow's death in a Facebook post, saying the two-year-old cat passed away Saturday...Tags: Health, Obesity, Facebook, Lungs and Airways
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Get Moving May: American Diabetes Association
Gayle Anderson was live in West Los Angeles at Equinox Sports Club West L.A. for "GET MOVING MAY with the AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION" as the organization prepares to participate in Saturday's May 12th Operation Fitness FREE health and fitness expo at...Tags: Health, Human Body, Metformin (drug), Obesity, Health Insurance Cost
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Investigation Launched into Death of Woman Who Underwent Lap-Band Surgery
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Police have launched an investigation into the Sept. 8 death of a Ladera Ranch woman who died shortly after receiving weight-loss surgery. Paule Rojeski, 55, became the fifth person to die within the last few years after...Tags: Health, Health Organizations, Food and Drug Administration, File Sharing, Los Angeles Times
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State Launches Lap-Band Surgery Fraud Investigation
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The state has launched an investigation into Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign. Insurance giant Aetna says the California Department of Insurance is looking into allegations of fraud against its...Tags: Health Organizations, Justice System, Weight Loss Surgery, Criminals, Weight
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Study: Kids With Bad Relationships with Moms More Likely to be Obese
CNNOHIO -- The mother-child relationship has always carried a lot of weight. Now researchers say some obese teens might be in essence, carrying the weight of their relationship with their mothers when they were younger. A new study published in this week'...Tags: Health, Human Interest, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, CNN (tv network)
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First Lady Michelle Obama Sets World Record For Jumping Jacks
Zap2ItWASHINGTON, DC -- First Lady Michelle Obama is now a world record holder. She announced in an email Monday morning that her effort back in October to break the record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period has succeeded. Mrs. Obama...Tags: Health, Michelle Obama, Obesity, White House, Washington, DC
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Starving Horse Found Tied to a Tree in Ontario
KTLA NewsONTARIO, Calif. (KTLA) -- Humane society officers in Ontario have rescued a horse that nearly starved to death, and now they want to find out who is responsible. The horse, who is being called "Momma's," was left tied to a tree in a field off...Tags: Health, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Obese Toddler Tips the Scales at Massive 132 Pounds
KTLA NewsGuangdong Province, China (KTLA) -- Doctors in China are worried about the health of a 3-year-old boy who tips the scales at a whopping 132 pounds -- four or five times what most kids his age weigh. Lu Hao was actually born underweight, but has been...Tags: Overweight, Health, China, Obesity, Hormones and Metabolism
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Morbidly Obese Man Dies After Spending 2 years in Same Chair
KTLA NewsBELLAIRE, Ohio (KTLA) -- A morbidly obese man has died after being confined to a living room chair for over two years. Authorities found the 43-year old man unconscious after receiving a 911 call from his roommates. After several attempts to remove him,...Tags: Health, Ohio, West Virginia, Television Industry, Obesity
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FDA Warns Against 'Fruta Planta' Weight Loss Drug
KTLA NewsThe FDA is warning consumers about a weight loss drug that could be deadly. Fruta Planta has been linked to several heart attacks and at least one death, according to officials. The maker of the product, Kissimmee-based PRock Marketing, is recalling all...Tags: Cardiac Arrhythmia, Health, Heart Attack, Food and Drug Administration, Kissimmee
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Couple with Obese Kids Charged with Child Cruelty
KTLA NewsMARIETTA, Georgia -- Police in Georgia have arrested a couple after finding their two children were obese and living in filthy conditions. James and Anne Cardona are facing felony animal child cruelty charges. Police responding to a domestic disturbance...Tags: Georgia, Hair and Nails, Obesity
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Morbidly Obese Teen Unable to Escape House Fire
KTLA NewsCHICAGO -- A teenage girl has died and 2 young boys are hospitalized after a house fire started by an unattended candle. Fire officials say 18-year old Jamaya Herron and her cousins Joequavian, 11, and Javarus Blankenship were trapped by the flames....Tags: Health, Obesity, Hospitals and Clinics
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