Curbing Hormones' Effects In Obese Patients Could Aid Against Breast Cancer (Medical News Today)

Once-promising drugs that were abandoned in the fight against breast cancer still could be effective in obese patients, new research suggests. In laboratory tests, hormones produced by fat cells stimulate breast cancer cells to migrate and invade surrounding tissues, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine found.

Make fitness resolutions stick (Erie Times-News)

It's December now and you're probably starting to think about your New Year's resolutions. Let me guess, improving your fitness or losing weight is near the top of the list, right? Unfortunately, if you're like most people, you'll have given up by March.

Health and fitness briefs (Detroit News)

Your parents tell you they're doing fine, but you're not completely convinced. Beaumont Hospital says to look for the following clues to know if your parents are really OK:

Injury won't threaten Ponting's career (The Australian)

AUSTRALIAN physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has dismissed claims that Ricky Ponting's career could be cut short by a wrist injury.

No threat to Ponting's career (The Courier Mail)

AUSTRALIAN cricket team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has dismissed speculation captain Ricky Ponting's career could be cut short by a wrist injury.