VitaBeat Health News - November 21, 2008

Transgender Dies Following Silicone Injections

July 12, 2005 - Topics women, food and surgery
After nearly one month on life support, a transgender woman has died after receiving illegal silicone injections during a party at a private home in San Diego.

Patricio Gonzalez, and at least nine others, were injected at a so called "pumping party" on June 19, where she received silicone injections to her hips, buttocks, cheeks and lips.

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Chinese Tradition May Lower Blood Pressure

July 12, 2005 - Topics blood, fish, research and study
A new study reveals walking on cobblestones, is the key to reducing blood pressure.

The study conducted by researchers at the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene, Oregon will be published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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Transgender Woman Dies After Being Injected With Illegal Silicone

July 12, 2005 - Topics women, food and surgery
After nearly one month on life support, a transgender woman has died after receiving illegal silicone injections during a party at a private home in San Diego.

Patricio Gonzalez, and at least nine others, were injected at a so called "pumping party" on June 19, where she received silicone injections to her hips, buttocks, cheeks and lips.

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Weight-Loss Surgeries On The Rise

July 12, 2005 - Topics hospital, research, study and surgery
A new study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, published in the July 12 issue of Health Affairs,

The number of weight-loss surgeries increased from 13,386 to 71,733 in the four year span. According to the study, part of the increase was driven by a 900 percent rise in operations on patients between the ages of 55 and 64.

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The Chinese Tradition of Walking on Cobblestones Improves Blood Pressure

July 12, 2005 - Topics blood, fish, research and study
A new study reveals walking, on cobblestones, is the key to reducing blood pressure.

The study was conducted by researchers at the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene, Ore., and will be published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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