Picket lines could ruffle NYC’s fashion week (AP)

Anne Hathaway’s Long Hair Hath Gone Away

Pixie-hair fever is sweeping Hollywood, and now Anne Hathaway has been spotted with her own dramatically cropped cut. Anne Hathaway sporting her usual long, wavy locks.
Anne Hathaway’s Long Hair Hath Gone Away

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Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes
(HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can reduce a
person’s genetic predisposition to obesity by 40 percent, finds a new
English study.
Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes
(HealthDay)

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Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use
(HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric weight-loss surgery
in obese people with type 2 diabetes can have an unexpected, yet positive
side effect — nearly 3 out of 4 patients in one study were able to stop
taking their insulin and other diabetes medications within six months of
surgery.
Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use
(HealthDay)

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Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve
Cholesterol
(HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — For people with the metabolic
syndrome — a cluster of risk factors such as obesity, high blood
pressure, high levels of blood fats or triglycerides and high blood
sugar — adding a little fish oil to a diet low in saturated fats and high
in complex carbohydrates might be just the ticket, a new study
suggests.
Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve
Cholesterol
(HealthDay)

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Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
(Time.com)

Time.com – A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
(Time.com)

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Taiwan targeting China’s fashion market
(AP)

AP – Once known around the world for its cheap garment exports, Taiwan is now seeking to leverage a new opening to the China market to make its mark on the Asian fashion stage.