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As weight loss surgery booms, so do surgeries for hanging skin

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – In recent years, as weight loss surgeries have been on the rise, so have procedures like tummy tucks, breast lifts, thigh lifts and upper arm lifts, which are usually associated with significant weight loss, according to new data from the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS). “We’re seeing exponential growth in concurrent surgeries, and we’re realizing that this is really a continuum of care

Obama says no reason for Supreme Court to overturn healthcare law

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that there was no reason that the Supreme Court should rule against his healthcare law, describing it as an “easy case” which should never have been taken up by the court. “Under well-established precedent, there is no reason why the existing (healthcare) exchanges should be overturned through a court case,” Obama said at the conclusion of a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in

Re-waxing begins at Chelmsford

Preparatory work towards a six-figure project that will see the racing surface at Chelmsford City “re-waxed” is underway, with a view to completing the renewal of the track in time for the meeting scheduled for July 21.

Stan's shorts steal the show

Forget the breathtaking backhands, formidable forehands and astonishing aces that Stanislas Wawrinka produced during his magnificent run to the French Open title – it was his bizarre red and white checked shorts that stole the limelight on Sunday.