Girl’s odyssey shows challenge of fighting weight loss in U.S.
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer
      CHICAGO Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she’s a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves.
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New ways to treat varicose vein woes
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have varicose veins on both of my legs. I wear only long dresses and slacks to hide them. My legs don’t hurt, but I would like to be rid of these veins. What can I do for them? At this point, I am not interested in surgery. — L.H.
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Good Glucose Control Keeps Pregnancy Complications In Check
      Doctors have known for years that diabetes can complicate pregnancy, labor and delivery. Now, new research has shown that mothers with diabetes prior to pregnancy are more likely to have Cesarean section (C-section) deliveries than women without diabetes.
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