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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

Creativity and psychosis share a genetic source: study

Artistic creativity may share genetic roots with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to a study published on Monday. The research, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, delves into a well-known genetic database — the deCODE library of DNA codes derived from samples provided by the population of Iceland. The authors first compared genetic and medical data from 86,000 Icelanders, establishing a DNA signature that pointed to a doubled risk for

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

South Korea sees no extra budget for economy after MERS outbreak

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Sunday it has no plan yet to draw up a supplementary budget to help stop the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) from damaging Asia’s fourth-largest economy, already struggling to keep up a recovery. Deputy Prime Minister Choi Kyung-hwan, who is also finance minister, said during a televised news conference that the impact on the overall economy from the illness was