With the announcement of the looming soda ban proposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, much heated hubbub and finger-pointing has filled television and talk radio. If approved, the ban would prohibit the sale of sugary soft drinks over 16 ounces. It targets restaurants and movie theaters, but also leaves plenty of gaping loopholes for soft drink.....

New studies continue to support the claim that bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes. An article published on June 10 and reviewed by the Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California reports findings in a recent clinical study of bypass patients. Eighty-eight percent of the 66 patients "had remission of.....