EXTStudy to Assess Weight Loss Surgery for Teens (HealthDay)U.S. researchers are launching an observational study to evaluate the risks and benefits of bariatric weight-loss surgery in teens.

Study to Assess Weight Loss Surgery for Teens (HealthDay)U.S. researchers are launching an observational study to evaluate the risks and benefits of bariatric weight-loss surgery in teens.

Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.

Eating Apples, Fish During Pregnancy Protects Kids From Allergies, Asthma (HealthDay)Filling up on apples and fish during pregnancy might protect your child from developing asthma and allergic diseases, a new study shows.

Al Unser Jr. Is Putting the Brakes on Alcoholism (HealthDay)Just ahead of competing in this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, racing legend Al Unser Jr. is shifting gears to focus on an even bigger challenge: alcoholism.

Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel (HealthDay)Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized (HealthDay)Bipolar spectrum disorder may be under-recognized, and many people with the illness do not receive proper treatment, new U.S. research suggests.

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