Health Highlights: July 26, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Obesity causes health problems for youths (UPI)
NEW YORK, July 26 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of U.S. youths have prescriptions for medications used to treat chronic health problems linked to childhood obesity, pharmacy data shows.

Health briefs (The Providence Journal)
A free Health Education Seminar “Taking Control of Your Health,” presented by Prevention Plus, will be held tomorrow from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Italian Working Men’s Club, 947 Diamond Hill Rd., Woonsocket. The program will include how to build your immune system, attain your ideal weight, increase your energy level and slow the aging process. For reservations, call (401) 769-9393.

Health guru who says he taught Karadzic (BBC News)
A self-styled alternative health guru describes how he got to know Radovan Karadzic while he was disguised as Dragan Dabic.

Immigrants rally to learn of health care, worker rights (Newsday)
By the hundreds, Hispanic immigrants have flocked to a Hampton Bays church to seek information on health care and workers' rights.

Rabid bat trigggers health alert in Arlington (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)
ARLINGTON — State health officials have issued a rabies warning for a section of southern Arlington. A 13-year-old boy this week tested positive for the disease after he found an infected bat near his home in the city's 76001 zip code.

Latino Soccer Tournament Educates About Health Care (WCSH 6 Portland)
For the 5th year, the city's Minority Health Program is sponsoring a weekend soccer tournament. The tournament not only provides a good athletic outlet for Latinos in Portland, it also is a way for the Minority Health Program to make community members aware of the services available to them.

Troops say health worsens after deployment - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy ... (Navy Times)
Three months after they return home from Iraq or Afghanistan, service members are reporting their overall health as “fair” or “poor” — as opposed to “good,” “very good” or “excellent” — at much higher rates than when they first return home.

Health Officials Warn Against Eating Wild Mushroom (WCBS-TV New York)
Three cases of mushroom poisoning—one fatal—have prompted state health officials to warn against eating wild mushrooms.

New report says Genesee County's health plan for the uninsured is paying off; A look at some of those impacted by the ... (The Flint Journal)
GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- If you're one of the 85,000 Genesee County residents who voted for the Genesee Health Plan in 2006, you helped save a Grand Blanc Township grandmother's life.