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'Twas the Week Before Christmas and Santa's Due for a Check-Up

Published in Disease Risk Factor Week, January 4th, 2009

Santa Claus, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, was declared "fit for duty" yesterday at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas after undergoing his annual physical. At the news conference to announce the results of his exam, doctors gave him a clean bill of health and said not to worry...he is in good shape to make his trip around the world next week.

Jane Sadler, M.D., Santa's physician, said that despite a slightly high blood sugar level -- most likely due to over-consumption of sweets through the years -- Santa is otherwise in excellent health.

"Instead of cookies, maybe families should leave him some fruits and vegetables this year or perhaps nuts high in...

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Source: Disease Risk Factor Week (2009-01-04)

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