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Obesity Linked with Worse Breast Cancer Prognosis

Research has shown that, in addition to being at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, women who are obese are also less likely to survive a breast cancer diagnosis.

Obese Black People at Higher Risk of Stroke

A new study reveals that a clear link exists between obesity and the risk of stroke in black men and women. Stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States, affects twice as many black people as white people. While prior studies have demonstrated a link between increased risk for stroke and obesity among white people, until now, a link between obesity and increased risk for stroke had not been specifically studied for black people.

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