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Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in DenialFebruary 8, 2010, 3:38 am by WebMDNearly one in three overweight adolescents don't think they have a weight problem.
More from WebMD Seeing an 'A' Raises Test Scores WebMD: March 12, 2010, 12:42 pm Simply seeing the letter “A” before an exam might help you improve your grade, but spotting an “F” could make you perform poorly. ATVs Behind Spike in Kids' Injuries WebMD: March 12, 2010, 11:57 am Accidents involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have caused “alarming” increases in childhood injuries, often very serious ones, new studies indicate. New Plavix Warning: Lack of Effect in Many People WebMD: March 12, 2010, 6:09 am The anti-clotting drug Plavix will get a new "black box" label warning that normal doses don't work for 2% to 14% of patients. Cataracts From Antidepressants? WebMD: March 12, 2010, 5:58 am A Canadian study suggests that SSRI antidepressants raise the risk of cataracts by about 15% -- enough to cause 22,000 extra U.S. cataract cases per year. Patients Happy With Knee Replacement WebMD: March 12, 2010, 1:33 am A survey shows that one year after knee replacement surgery, 95% of patients were happy with their new knees.
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