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August 22, 2005

Bo Bice Has Emergency Surgery

It’s been a rough week for Bo Bice and his family. On Thursday night, Bo was rushed to Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, where he underwent emergency intestinal surgery to remove a blockage. Fortunately, the surgery was a success, and Bo is expected to make a full recovery. (foxesonidol.com)

Posted by news editor at 04:56 PM

August 02, 2005

Acid Reflux Disease and Obesity Linked

"There is credible evidence to incriminate obesity in yet another set of diseases," Dr. Hashem B. El-Serag told Reuters Health. "Obesity was found to increase the risk of GERD symptoms, erosive esophagitis, as well as esophageal cancer by approximately two-fold." (Medline Plus)

Posted by news editor at 03:04 AM