Doctors say gastric bypass not a cure for obesity
Fort Worth Texas reports that weight loss surgery remains a powerful tool but not a guaranteed fix. Doctors warn patients to maintain diet and exercise while discussing long term risks and potential weight regain. Personal stories show mixed results, with some losing substantial weight and improving health, others regaining some weight and needing ongoing support.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Carrie Wilson
Wilson
al Roker
Randy Jackson
Todd McCarty
Baylor
Dallas
United States
Adam Smith
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Coarnella Whatley
Jess
James Hall
NNT Center
Taylor
Smith
Whatley
JCAHO launches site to compare hospital patient care nationwide
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations introduces a Quality Check Web site allowing consumers to compare patient care across 3357 hospitals in four areas heart attack heart failure pneumonia and pregnancy. A check mark signals parity with peers while a minus or plus indicates substandard or superior care respectively.
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Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCAHO
Sidte Ohsals
Gerda Stee
Washington Post
Family fault lines as father-in-law reveals private matters
A long term living father-in-law shares marital and health details with others, even reading mail and discussing bills. The couple fears privacy loss and seeks a candid plan to address relocation to an elder option, involving the husband and father-in-law before irreparable strain on the marriage.
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Amy
Hosts split by dog at casual party spark debate
Dear Amy column discusses a dog allowed to roam at a party, upsetting hosts after guests accidentally let the pet out. The piece argues dogs are not obnoxious, only owners, and advises considering pets’ safety in crowded events.
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Weent
Orland Park
Tippy
Identity theft in families adds new wrinkle to fraud
Dear Abby discusses a rising trend of parents using a child’s identity to open credit cards. Advice urged: do not pay on fraudulent cards, contact creditors, file police reports, and alert the three major credit bureaus to place fraud alerts. Include cautions on timelines, potential lifelong credit impact, and steps with the Social Security Administration and IRS.
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Abby
Tesport
Iied
Inator
Ives
Ran
Equifay
Transunion
Identity Theft Resource Center
Linda Foley
TRC
Linda
Idtheftcenter
Social Security Administration
Internal Revenue Service
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Chicago Tribune
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