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Kimberly Garrison: Weight loss is hard work, but worth it for Philadelphia native Tiffani Wilson THIRTY-FOUR-year-old Philadelphia native Tiffani Wilson is a strong black woman. Her character and reputation have helped the Lincoln University graduate achieve most, if not all, of her academic and career goals, including her job as a chemist with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. www.philly.com
Bariatric surgery wait time worsening: Ont. doctor An Ottawa doctor says Ontario's push to expand access to weight-loss surgery in the province is leading to longer wait times because of stricter rules on covering out-of-province procedures. www.cbc.ca
Losing weight in head Like Lance Armstrong and the last-place Orioles, weight-loss pills have taken a beating in 2010. German researchers tested nine diet supplements and declared them all duds. An advisory committee suggested that the Food and Drug Administration reject a new diet drug called Qnexa. And the FDA forced two popular pounds-off pills (prescription Xenical and its over-the-counter sibling, Alli) to carry ... www.postandcourier.com
Oak Grove lineman 'Tiny' Navarro gains big by dropping weight As a junior, Oak Grove lineman Leo 'Tiny' Navarro's weight shot up to the 370-pound range, but a coach and his mother helped him shed 70 pounds, and recruiters have noticed. www.mercurynews.com
4 out of 10 Brit women who diet end up putting on more weight London, Sept 8 : A study has revealed that four out of ten women who go on a diet actually end up putting on more weight than when they first started. www.newkerala.com
You Docs: Use your brain to help your body lose weight If you're like most people, you can get a new body and save a bundle on pills by using your brain to diet smart instead of hard. www.oregonlive.com
The Adjudicator verdict: AFL Finals W2 First Aker, then Cuz and now Fev. The AFL is rapidly washing its hands of the game's bad boys and while that's great news for the league, it's bad news for The Adjudicator. foxsports.com.au
Things just get tougher for CC Already facing one of the most difficult schedules in the Stanislaus District, Central Catholic coach Roger Canepa has another dilemma Friday. With dynamic St. Mary's of Stockton in town for the Holy Bowl, Central is without linebacker Darien Edwards — he has a severe ankle sprain and could miss a month or more. www.modbee.com
NFL Quick Hits Ben Roethlisberger loves to be the guy who gets his team out of trouble, throws the big touchdown pass, makes the play that changes a season. www.goerie.com
Combine technology gives operators more time to fine-tune machines Combine operators come in for attention with the latest Lexion series to help them make the most of a machine that packs even more technical aids than ever. Peter Hill reports www.fwi.co.uk
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