Fight Obesity With New Antibody That Degrades Appetite Stimulant? Oct 29, 2008
(May 23, 2002) Thousands of obese Americans know firsthand that gastric bypass surgery can achieve long-term weight loss when dieting, exercise and medications have failed. The reason for the difference may hinge. (Science Daily)
Where to go for a quick nip'n'tuck Oct 28, 2008
Dental and skin treatments are extremely cheap and can sometimes be booked and completed as a same day service, with surgeons happy to take on non-cosmetic procedures like hip replacement, gastric bypass and cardiac surgeries as well. The St Carlos Cosmetic Surgery Clinic offers surgical, holistic healing and complementary spa services and boasts five clinics, two hospitals and reportedly some of the better accredited surgeons in Bangkok. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
World's most obese man weds after slimming down Oct 27, 2008
Uribe, cared for by his mother Otilia, turned down offers of a gastric bypass surgery in Italy and took free medical help from U.S. doctor Barry Sears and lost weight following the Zone Diet, which is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. He has now trimmed down to 326 kg -- the size of three hefty men -- but is still unable to move his swollen legs. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Amputee Trains for Triathlon Oct 25, 2008
She had a gastric bypass in late 2005, lost 167 pounds, but she's pushing herself to keep that weight off. Dr. Trace Curry, Donna's Surgeon: "It has to be a decision that they want to make a change for the rest of their life, for the betterment of their health and wellness, because it really does take a big commitment to be successful." "It's not a magic bullet. It takes work.". (WKRC.com, OH)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Oct 24, 2008
In a gastric bypass, the stomach is sewn shut to reduce its capacity to three or four ounces, and the intestines are connected directly to the newly created pouch, bypassing part of the area where food absorption occurs ... One-third underwent gastric bypass, while the rest had a form of banding ... In the second study, Dr. Ted D. Adams of the University of Utah School of Medicine and his colleagues compared 7,925 obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery with an equal number of... (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
New Diet Pill Doubles Weight Loss of Current Drugs Oct 24, 2008
Tesofensine could replace gastric bypass surgery for some patients, researchers say ... This drug could replace the need for gastric bypass surgery in some obese patients. (MEDLINEplus)
Unsponsored Websites Give Best Surgery Info Oct 24, 2008
For their study, Ko and his colleagues assessed 145 websites they found doing a Google search for various types of surgery, like gastric bypass and gallbladder removal. Of these sites, 90 were unsponsored and 55 were sponsored. (MEDLINEplus)
Weight-Loss Surgery, No Cutting Required Oct 23, 2008
Though she wanted surgery, Ms. Perez did not want a gastric bypass, the most common bariatric operation, which shrinks the stomach and rearranges the small intestine. Her aunt had it and lost 150 pounds, but suffered from a hernia, intestinal problems and other serious complications. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New promising obesity drug may have huge potential Oct 23, 2008
Whilst gastric bypass surgery substantially reduces bodyweight and obesity-related disease, the researchers believe a treatment gap exists between the effectiveness of currently marketed obesity drugs and gastric-bypass surgery. Tesofensine which inhibits the presynaptic uptake of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin in the brain has been shown to be safe and effective in animal models. (EurekAlert!)
Gastric bypass surgery for obesity Oct 22, 2008
The studies included 197 patients who had undergone gastric bypass surgery and 163 control patients ... It was found that gastric bypass surgery reduced the risk for a future cardiovascular problem anywhere from 18 percent to 79 percent, compared to participants who did not have the procedure. (NDTV.com)
Gastric Bypass Reduces Heart Risks Oct 21, 2008
The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other cardiovascular "events" is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study ... Depending on how the patients' risk was assessed, the researchers found that gastric bypass reduced the risk for a future cardiovascular event anywhere from 8 percent to 79 percent, compared to not having the procedure, the team reports in the American Journal of Cardiology. (Newsmax)
Maradona owes Italy millions in taxes Oct 20, 2008
Over the last four years he has suffered a heart-attack, undergone gastric bypass surgery, contracted hepatitis and been admitted to a pyschiatric clinic. - AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Healthy Vincent staple in shaky Panthers' O-line Oct 17, 2008
Later, he suggested loudly in front of others that left guard Travelle Wharton was "clearly a candidate for gastric bypass.". "He didn't say much when he first came in," tackle Jeremy Bridges said. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Star Jones calls her former 'View' co-hosts 'hateful!' Oct 14, 2008
Then she made you lie about having gastric bypass surgery. Jones doesn't regret having the surgery, but she does admit that she probably should have been more open about it. (Los Angeles Times)
Star Jones says View co-hosts were hateful Oct 14, 2008
After a trip to Jamaica, Jones took the advice of a friend and got gastric bypass surgery in 2003, a procedure that Jones credits with keeping her alive. That surgery saved my life, she said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
When bigger can be a problem Oct 8, 2008
Many of the players in the Iowa study were so large, Laurson said, that they could be candidates for gastric bypass surgery. And on the football field, all this weight is taking a toll as well. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Cannabinoid Drugs Oct 7, 2008
Dronabinol (Marinol) is a cannabinoid prescribed as an appetite stimulant, primarily for AIDS, chemotherapy and gastric bypass patients. It was also FDA approved as an anti-nauseant, in order to better address the nausea experienced after chemotherapy treatments. (Suite101.com)
Ask Norman-The Bariatric Services Expert Oct 6, 2008
LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY - creates a small upper stomach pouch to limit food consumption. Our experts have performed more than 1,000 bariatric surgeries in the past five years. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Even in difficult times, entrepreneurs will emerge Oct 5, 2008
Devices and diagnostics - Device companies are trying to come up with more effective and less-invasive ways to treat diseases like obesity; GI Dynamics of Lexington is testing a sleeve that can be easily inserted into the small intestine, achieving many of the same benefits of gastric bypass surgery. On the diagnostics side, the goal is cheaper and more accurate tests that can offer earlier warnings of impending health problems. (Boston Globe)
Can Reading Help Kids Lose Weight? Oct 5, 2008
The two most effective obesity medications on the market, (Orlistat and Meridia) are not approved for children under age 15, and surgical treatments such as gastric bypass are often too risky for kids. That leaves lifestyle- and behavior-modification programs, combined with counseling, which can be effective but unpredictable. (Time.com)
Zombies dance at Dixie Oct 3, 2008
"Pretty Ugly People" - This comedy stars Missi Pyle, above, an actress who has a long list of small parts in everything from "Pushing Daisies" to "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." Pyle plays Lucy, a woman who coaxes her college friends to reunite in the wilderness of Montana by claiming she's terminally ill - when really she just wants to show off the results of her gastric bypass surgery. "West Wing" actress Allison Janney makes a cameo. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Weight Loss Surgery Boosts Testosterone Levels Oct 3, 2008
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters Health) - After obese men have gastric bypass surgery, their testosterone levels almost double in the following year, according to a study reported here at the XIII World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO). Principal investigator Dr. John Morton, of Stanford University Medical Center, California, said that the degree of the increase was "unexpected" and might explain at least partially why many male patients have a restoration of... (MEDLINEplus)
Sisters noted for bariatric care Sep 24, 2008
The rating studies outcomes of bariatric inpatient surgery procedures, including gastric bypass and laparascopic procedures. Five-star hospitals performed almost twice the volume of procedures compared to one-star rated hospitals. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Crossing borders to shed pounds Sep 23, 2008
In Tijuana, Hospital Angeles and at least four smaller specialty clinics market themselves, primarily through Web sites, to people seeking the two most common procedures gastric bypass and stomach banding ... Gastric bypass and stomach banding should be considered only after a youngster has failed a six-month, physician-monitored weight-loss program, according to guidelines set by the American Academy of Pediatrics ... The couple had decided against a gastric bypass because they believe it's a... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Weighing the risks Sep 22, 2008
Both operations change the stomach's capacity for food, and one of them gastric bypass also alters the body's digestive system to reduce fat absorption ... Research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2004 found that one in every 200 patients died from gastric bypass and one in every 1,000 patients died from banding ... The other surgical option for weight loss is a gastric bypass, which involves closing off the top of the stomach to create a pouch the size of a small... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Leaving the Folds Sep 20, 2008
After a Gastric Bypass, Some Formerly Obese Patients Need a Riskier Surgery To Shed Excess Skin. By Ranit MishoriSpecial to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 30, 2006; Page HE01. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Bye, back rolls: Surgery battles bulge Sep 19, 2008
After gastric bypass surgery and the subsequent tummy tuck, Tracy Wilkinson became obsessed with an area of her body shed never before worried about: her back. The 100-pound weight loss left her with droopy folds of excess skin that bulged beneath her bra line. (MSNBC -- Health)
Virtual Colonoscopy Is Better And Not Necessarily Less Accurate Sep 19, 2008
By Irene Collins 00:34, September 19th 2008. A study on Virtual colonoscopy was published in Wednesdays issue of New England Journal of Medicine. (eFluxMedia)
New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes Sep 19, 2008
In contrast to well-established invasive procedures like gastric bypass surgery, the application of the liner does not involve a scalpel. Rather, a doctor inserts it into a patient's small intestine through the mouth in a procedure known as endoscopy. (MEDLINEplus)
Factors Associated With Poor Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery Identified Sep 18, 2008
17, 2008) Individuals with diabetes and those whose stomach pouches are larger appear less likely to successfully lose weight after gastric bypass surgery, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is the most common bariatric procedure in North America, according to background information in the article ... "When performed in high-volume centers and with a low rate of complications, gastric bypass... (Science Daily)
Cedars-Sinai Offers Surgery-Free Weight Loss Procedure Sep 18, 2008
A weight-loss procedure pioneered in Southern California is offering patients a way to lose weight that's less invasive than gastric bypass surgery ... Gomez-Guerrero considered gastric bypass surgery or the lap band, but then settled on an experimental procedure at called TOGA. ... Unlike gastric bypass surgery, no part of the stomach is removed and there is no rerouting of the intestinal tract. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Study: Pros & Cons Of Losing Weight With Gastric Surgery Sep 18, 2008
May 2004, she underwent gastric bypass surgery, losing 128-lbs in less than a year, the star of an advertisement for weight-reduction surgery ... Dr. Nancy Puzziferri and colleagues at The University of Texas, South-western Medical Centre, Dallas report that gastric bypass surgery wins over gastric banding, both in the short and long term ... Evidence shows patients undergoing gastric bypass not only lose more weight, they consistently do so over a period of time, however, three years down the... (TopNews)
'Gastric Sleeve' Bypass Might be Safer Sep 17, 2008
A handful of doctors across the country are now offering patients an investigational weight loss surgery which might have fewer risks than gastric bypass. After trying just about every diet without weight loss success, Cindy McBride consulted with bariatric surgeon Dr. George Kerlakian decided on a new kind of gastric bypass surgery called the "gastric sleeve," which may have significant advantages to the patient ... Kerlakian said, "We make the stomach a lot smaller, but we don't do any of the... (WOKR13 Rochester)
Weight-loss surgery is only half the battle Sep 17, 2008
This 58-year-old retired teacher from Brooklyn had been "the heaviest kid in kindergarten, heavy my whole life," she said, until she underwent gastric bypass surgery in May 2004 and lost 128 pounds in less than a year ... Ann Ellis, also from Brooklyn, said that after her gastric bypass in August 2002, she lost 125 of the 250 pounds she was carrying on her 5-foot frame, but her weight now hovers around 160. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Health Buzz: Dangerous Blood Clots and Other Health News Sep 17, 2008
Gastric Bypass Surgery May Not Work Well in Diabetics. Diabetics and people with larger stomach pouches are less likely than others to after gastric bypass surgery, according to a study published this month in Archives of Surgery ... The authors, who analyzed data from more than 300 gastric bypass patients, defined poor weight loss as losing 40 percent or less of excess body weight within one year and good weight loss as losing more than 40 percent of excess body weight. (U.S. News & World Report)
Gastric bypass surgery: Why some don't lose as much Sep 17, 2008
Gastric bypass surgery is practically a sure bet for losing a great amount of weight, plus benefiting from the extras that come with it: a better quality of life, less risk for related illnesses like heart disease, and a longer life. But not everyone who undergoes the surgery, in which the stomach is surgically shrunk, allowing less food to be eaten, has tremendous success. (Los Angeles Times)
Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass Sep 17, 2008
MONDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with diabetes and those with larger stomach pouches are less likely than others to have good weight loss after gastric bypass surgery, according to University of California, San Francisco, researchers ... "When performed in high-volume centers and with a low rate of complications, gastric bypass provides sustained and meaningful weight loss, significant improvements in quality of life, improvement or resolution of obesity-associated co-morbidities, and... (MEDLINEplus)
New Procedure Uses No Incisions Sep 16, 2008
One woman had gastric bypass surgery in 1999. Her stomach stretched a bit since then so she went in for another procedure to fix that. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Gastric Bypass Results Mixed, Study Finds Sep 16, 2008
-- More than 200,000 Americans underwent a gastric bypass operation last year to treat their obesity ... For many, the weight loss following gastric bypass is dramatic -- the average patient loses around 75 to 80 percent of his or her excess body weight after just one year ... Researchers studying more than 300 people who underwent gastric bypass found that 12 percent had poor weight loss -- shedding an average of 32 percent of their excess body weight. (KERO 23, CA)
Irish coach Weis plans to wait for surgery on knee Sep 16, 2008
He said the cane is a grim reminder of the complications he had after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2002, when internal bleeding forced him to undergo surgery again two days later and kept him in intensive care for nearly two weeks. He was in a wheelchair briefly, then used a similar cane. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Weight-Loss Surgery Requires Discipline Sep 16, 2008
This 58-year-old retired teacher from Brooklyn had been the heaviest kid in kindergarten, heavy my whole life, she said, until she underwent gastric bypass surgery in May 2004 and lost 128 pounds in less than a year ... Ann Ellis, also from Brooklyn, said that after her gastric bypass in August 2002, she lost 125 of the 250 pounds she was carrying on her 5-foot frame, but her weight now hovers around 160 ... And in gastric bypass surgery, sugary foods usually cause diarrhea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Weight-Loss Surgery Weighed as Diabetes Prescription Sep 16, 2008
In another study, a U.S. team compared two groups of obese patients -- one that had gastric bypass surgery and one that did not and followed them for an average of seven years. Deaths from diabetes were 92 percent lower among patients who had the surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Gastric Bypass Beats Band Sep 16, 2008
Gastric bypass surgery is more likely to result in successful weight loss, both short and long term, than is gastric banding, according to one of the first head-to-head comparisons of the two most commonly used surgeries in obese patients ... Although evidence supports a faster weight loss with gastric bypass, 3 years after surgery the results of bypass and banding were the same, Puzziferri and her colleagues note ... To better understand how outcomes compare for the two procedures, Puzziferri's... (Newsmax)
Gastric Bypass Surgery Less Helpful for Diabetics Sep 16, 2008
13 Nov 2002, Richmond, Virginia, USA --- Linda Hay, weighing 314 pounds, prepares for gastric bypass surgery ... It's often considered a last resort for the severely overweight and obese, but gastric bypass surgery can be a lifesaver for one group of overweight patients those with diabetes ... That's part of the reason why gastric bypass is now the most commonly performed weight-loss surgery in the U.S., with nearly 140,000 procedures done each year. (Time.com)
Weight training Sep 13, 2008
Doctors had already warned him he faced gastric bypass surgery: I knew I had to do something, for my health, he said. He decided the school was it. (Globe and Mail)
Lawrence Memorial Hospital surgeon to host live chat on WBZ Sept. 10 Sep 9, 2008
Both lap-band and gastric bypass surgeries are performed at LMH.. During the live chat, Randall will discuss the various options available for those considering weight loss surgery. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Call for more obesity surgery Sep 9, 2008
Clinical researchers told the meeting that the gastric bypass operation, which makes the stomach smaller and removes part of the bowel, was the only effective treatment for obesity. It can also cure type-2 diabetes, the most serious complication of being very overweight. (Financial Times)
Fat? Dieting won't help, only surgery Sep 9, 2008
In Britain, a gastric band operation costs the NHS about 5,500 pounds and a gastric bypass costs about 9,000 pounds. "About one in four people in Britain is obese and this is projected to rise to 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women by 2050," Batterham is quoted as saying in The Independent. (India Times, India)
Does weight loss surgery lower the risk of getting cancer? Sep 8, 2008
The researchers at McGill University in Montreal studied nearly 6,800 very obese people and found that weight loss surgery, including gastric bypass and gastric banding, can cut the risk of some cancer by as much as 80 percent. The strongest evidence was for breast and colon cancer risk reduction, but there was also a trend toward reduction in other cancers. (Boston Globe)
Tenet Healthcare receives 214 Cigna HealthCare quality designations Sep 6, 2008
Atlanta Medical Center (Atlanta, Ga): Gastric Bypass and Spinal Fusion ... Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center (Houston): Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal, Gastric Bypass, Heart Attack, Adult Pneumonia, Stroke and Vaginal Delivery. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
How Weight Loss Surgery Helps Diabetes Sep 5, 2008
(WebMD) Obese diabetes patients who have gastric bypass weight loss surgery often show dramatic improvement in blood sugar control within days, long before significant weight loss occurs ... "It is increasingly clear that the intestine is not just a conduit for food transit," gastric bypass surgeon Francesco Rubino, MD, tells WebMD. "We now know that it is also a very important organ for the regulation of glucose." ... Because weight loss alone cannot explain the rapid remission of disease in... (CBS News)
How Gastric Bypass Rapidly Reverses Diabetes Symptoms Sep 4, 2008
3, 2008) A recent report offers new evidence to explain why those who undergo gastric bypass surgery often show greater control of their diabetes symptoms within days ... In addition to removing about two-thirds of the stomach, gastric bypass in effect produces a "double intestine," said Gilles Mithieux of Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale in France ... Gastric bypass lost its insulin-sensitizing benefits in those GLUT-2-deficient mice. (Science Daily)
Gastric Bypass Anatomy Leads to Diabetes Control Sep 4, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rapid and substantial control of diabetes seen after gastric bypass surgery is due, at least in part, to the intestinal rearrangement involved in the procedure, the results of an animal study suggest. Besides removing a substantial portion of the stomach, gastric bypass also attaches the output of the stomach to the lower intestines ... The increase in intestinal glucose formation was only noted with gastric bypass, not with gastric banding, which doesn't re-route... (MEDLINEplus)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Sep 2, 2008
In a gastric bypass, the stomach is sewn shut to reduce its capacity to three or four ounces, and the intestines are connected directly to the newly created pouch, bypassing part of the area where food absorption occurs ... One-third underwent gastric bypass, while the rest had a form of banding ... In the second study, Dr. Ted D. Adams of the University of Utah School of Medicine and his colleagues compared 7,925 obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery with an equal number of... (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
For Your Benefit: VA needs vets' insurance Sep 1, 2008
Will VA pay for lap band surgery or gastric bypass surgery. Lap band surgery is not an approved procedure for the VA. The VA does offer gastric bypass surgery for those veterans who meet the necessary criteria; however, not all VA medical facilities perform this surgery ... Veterans interested in gastric bypass surgery would need to inquire at the VA Medical Center at 433-0600 to see if the necessary criteria can be met for procedure and, if allowed, where and when it could be performed. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
Can gastric bypass surgery cut cancer risk ... Over the five years following the procedure, gastric bypass patients had 85% fewer breast cancers and 70% fewer colon cancers compared to obese patients the same age who had not undergone the operation, the. (USA Today -- Money)
The road to recovery continues Aug 28, 2008
He reminded me that it has been exactly one year since he underwent gastric bypass surgery ... After trying and failing with several different weight loss methods, Ben made the difficult decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Faxton-St. Lukes noted for performance improvement Aug 27, 2008
Michele Desrochers, who was staying at the St. Luke s campus Tuesday after a successful gastric bypass surgery the day before, said she noticed the good service at the hospital. Everyone here was very kind and very affirmative, said Desrochers, a town of Lake Pleasant resident who works at a hospital in Gloversville. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Newsweek: Is there a surgical cure for diabetes? Aug 26, 2008
Can Gastric Bypass Surgery Cure Diabetes ... He also thinks he's found a cure, which happens to be his specialty: gastric bypass ... Rubino started pondering this problem in 1999, when he was a young surgeon doing gastric bypass for patients who needed it solely for the purpose of. (MSNBC -- Health)
Gastric Bypass Surgery Reverses Metabolic Syndrome Aug 26, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, in extremely obese patients can be cured by gastric bypass surgery, according to the findings from a new study ... The study group included 180 patients who underwent gastric bypass and 157 patients who did not undergo the procedure, either because they declined surgery, were denied coverage by insurance providers, or did not maintain lifestyle interventions... (MEDLINEplus)
Like the Taste of Chalk? You're in Luck--Humans May Be Able to Taste Calcium Aug 23, 2008
When they slapped my hand to make me stop, I just said: "It's good!" Four years ago I had roux n y gastric bypass surgery and lost 100 lbs ... 30% of patients who have gastric bypass surgery end up developing hypoparathyroidism ... I am supposed to take no more than six 250 mg. of calcium plus vitamin D tablets per day since my roux n y gastric bypass surgery four years ago. (Scientific American)
The miracle weightloss thatoftenisnt Aug 19, 2008
And so in March 2005, Wells underwent a laparoscopic gastric bypass ... Weight loss surgeries are poised to become even more popular in the wake of findings that gastric bypass and banding can send type 2 diabetes into remission in many people ... Few randomized, controlled studies (the gold standard of research) have been performed comparing gastric bypass with nonsurgical weight loss therapy. (MSNBC -- Health)
Healthful Hints: Research shows gastric bypass surgery can help save lives Aug 19, 2008
A big question in medicine, like life, is always whether what you are doing is worth it, be it keeping someone alive longer, treating their acne or doing gastric bypass surgery ... Along with open-incision gastric bypass, also used were laparoscopic bypass, a more or less permanent vertical-banded gastroplasty, and simple banding that could be reversed more easily ... The second study was a retrospective one that looked back at results of just gastric bypass in 9,949 subjects from 1984 to 2002,... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Positive outlook helps former 'half-ton man' through hard times Aug 17, 2008
To get him out of his house so he could have lifesaving gastric bypass surgery, workers had to cut out a bedroom wall so he could be extracted from his home in Valentine ... Four years after his gastric bypass surgery, the Nebraska man who once weighed more than 1,000 pounds says he was 540 pounds in May, the last time he was weighed. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Parents answer to child obesity Aug 17, 2008
The growing number of children who are undergoing gastric bypass surgery is more evidence of the severity of the problem. Parents have a number of resources to which they can turn to help their children get proper exercise, like the Suffolk YMCA's Healthy Lifestyles program. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
