AP Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.'s CEO, explained his noticeably thinner appearance in recent weeks as the result of a hormone imbalance.Jobs Health Still Concerns Investors Seeking Apple ‘Smart Guys’ BloombergWas Apple 'Adequate but Late' on Jobs? BusinessWeek (news.google.com)

By Connie Guglielmo Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs’s efforts to reassure Apple Inc.’s followers about his health left some investors with more questions than answers.Hormones? Steve Jobs Paints A Not-So-Clear Picture of Health Washington PostExperts tie pancreatic surgery to Jobs' weight San Francisco Chronicle (news.google.com)

Steve Jobs, in 2007 (left) and last year, says a hormone imbalance has affected his weight. (AP) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.'Hormone imbalance' raises question of cancer Los Angeles TimesSurgery May Have Spurred Steve Jobs’s Weight Loss Bloo... (news.google.com)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs pulls out of Monday's Macworld Expo at the last minute, sparking scuttlebutt about his health (feedproxy.google.com)

By ERIC LICHTBLAU WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama reached back to the Clinton administration again Monday to fill four top Justice Department posts with lawyers whose records signal a sharp break from the legal policies of the last eight ...Key Justice nominees rooted in academia USA TodayObama Nominates Four To Senior Justice Posts Washi... (news.google.com)

By Maggie Shiels The health of Apple boss Steve Jobs was a hot topic of conversation on the opening day of Macworld, the annual tech gathering of the Mac faithful.Surgery May Have Spurred Steve Jobs’s Weight Loss BloombergINSTANT VIEW - Apple CEO begins treatment for hormone imbalance Reuters (news.google.com)

In choosing to go public with CEO Steve Jobs' ailments to deflect damaging rumors, Apple may be forced to give regular updates on the health of its founder. (news.cnet.com)

By Avram Goldstein Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Cigna Corp., the health insurer whose shares fell 69 percent last year because of investment losses, said it will cut about 1100 jobs and take a fourth-quarter after-tax charge of $30 million to $40 million for ...Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economy ReutersCigna to Cut Jobs, Consolidate Locations Wa... (news.google.com)

By John Lauerman Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Parts of Steve Jobs’s stomach, pancreas, bile duct and small intestine may have been removed to stop the spread of cancer.Apple CEO's Health Update Raises Stock, More Questions CNNMoney.comApple's Jobs has hormone imbalance, will stay CEO The Associated Press (news.google.com)

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple's iconic chief executive Steve Jobs, dogged by speculation about his health, announced on Monday that he is being treated for a "hormone imbalance" but will remain head of the company. (www.afp.com)

Managed care provider Cigna says it will cut about 4 percent of its work force, or roughly 1,100 jobs, because of the slumping economy. (www.newsvine.com)

By John Lauerman Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Parts of Steve Jobs’s stomach, pancreas, bile duct and small intestine may have been removed to stop the spread of cancer.Apple CEO's Health Update Raises Stock, More Questions CNNMoney.comApple's Jobs has hormone imbalance, will stay CEO The Associated Press (news.google.com)

After months of speculation about his health, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced Monday that his doctors believe a hormonal imbalance is to blame for his alarming weight loss. (rss.cnn.com)

Reports that a hormone imbalance may be responsible for Apple chief executive Steve Jobs’ recent weight loss do little to quell concerns about the pancreatic cancer survivor’s health, endocrinologists said. (www.newsvine.com)

Why did Steve Jobs decide to offer an explanation-however brief-on the state of his health? Take a listen to find out. (news.cnet.com)

By Connie Guglielmo Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. said there is a succession plan in place if Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs can no longer run the company.Steve Jobs explains weight loss CNNAre You Steve Jobs in Your Business? ITworld.com (news.google.com)

By Connie Guglielmo Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs, after months of concern about his health and weight loss, said he is suffering from a nutritional ailment and that he plans to remain Apple Inc.’s chief executive officer during his treatment.Are You Steve Jobs in Your Business? ITworld.comSteve Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain CEO The ... (news.google.com)

By Connie Guglielmo Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs, after months of concern about his health and weight loss, said he is suffering from a nutritional ailment and that he plans to remain Apple Inc.’s chief executive officer during his treatment.Are You Steve Jobs in Your Business? ITworld.comJobs Letter a Temporary Salve for Apple TheStreet.com (news.google.com)

Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs sought to soothe investor concerns about his health on Monday, saying his weight loss was caused by a hormone imbalance that is relatively simple to treat. (www.boston.com)

Apple shares rebound on announcement Steve Jobs will remain CEO, while recovering from hormone therapy treatment. Apple shares jump amid decline in broader markets. (news.cnet.com)

by Brian Heater Steve Jobs's Monday message to the world's weary Apple enthusiasts, and the stockholders who love them, was simple: I'm not dead.Apple shares rebound to near post Macworld-no-Jobs announcement level CNET NewsApple's Steve Jobs blames 'hormone imbalance' for weight loss Computerworld (news.google.com)

Here is the letter that Apple CEO Steve Jobs released Monday morning to address questions about his health. (www.newsvine.com)

NAME — Steven Paul Jobs. (www.newsvine.com)

by Philip Michaels, Macworld.com Steve Jobs has a hormone imbalance that’s been causing his dramatic weight loss, the Apple CEO announced Monday.Apple’s Jobs Discusses Health Problem New York TimesJobs: Hormone imbalance causing weight loss CNNMoney.com (news.google.com)

We've decided to ask the Magic 8-Ball about the jobs outlook for this year.  The answer? "Outlook not so good." (www.msnbc.msn.com)

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Apple's iconic chief executive Steve Jobs, whose health has been the subject of rampant speculation, announced Monday he was being treated for a "hormone imbalance" but would remain head of the company. (www.afp.com)

i4u writes "Rumors about Steve Jobs' health have been flying high again after Apple announced that he will not be holding the keynote at the Macworld 2009. Today Steve Jobs issued a letter with a rather personal update on why he was losing weight in 2008. The reason for losing weight in 2008 is a hormone imbalance that has been reducing proteins. T... (rss.slashdot.org)

Apple has admitted that Steve Jobs will not appear at Macworld because of health concerns. Apple has admitted that CEO Steve Jobs is skipping tomorrow's Macworld keynote for health-related reasons, after initially pointing to other reasons for his ...Jobs: Hormone imbalance causing weight loss CNNMoney.comApple’s Jobs Discusses Health Problem... (news.google.com)

Steve Jobs said he has a hormone imbalance that is causing him to lose weight. The health of Apple's founder has been the subject of widespread speculation. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

The chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs, announced that he was being treated for a “hormone imbalance” but was staying on as head of the company. (www.nytimes.com)

Two weeks after pointing to political reasons for CEO Steve Jobs' absence from Macworld, Apple has admitted that health concerns are behind his decision to skip the keynote. (news.cnet.com)

By THE NEW YORK TIMES The chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs. announced on Monday that he was being treated for a "hormone imbalance" but was staying on as head of the company.Jobs: Hormone imbalance causing weight loss CNNMoney.comAnalyst upbeat on Macworld without Jobs BusinessWeek (news.google.com)

Apple CEO says he will remain on the job while being treated for the condition. By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer NEW YORK (CNNMoney.Analyst upbeat on Macworld without Jobs BusinessWeekSteve Jobs suffering nutritional ailment; to remain Apple chief International Herald Tribune (news.google.com)

Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said Monday that doctors may have discovered the cause of the weight loss that has caused speculation about his health, adding that he will continue to serve as the computer maker's CEO. (rss.cnn.com)

Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. (news.bbc.co.uk)

(Reuters) - A letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Monday explained he has a hormone imbalance and will continue as CEO during recovery. (feeds.reuters.com)

Company's CEO issues statement on medical condition he says has been "robbing" his body of needed proteins. (news.cnet.com)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.... (hosted.ap.org)

By Connie Guglielmo Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs, after months of concern about his health and weight loss, said he is suffering from a nutritional ailment and that he plans to remain Apple Inc.’s chief executive officer during his treatment.Analyst upbeat on Macworld without Jobs BusinessWeekStatement From Apple Board; Letter From Steve Jobs... (news.google.com)

The annual Macworld conference this week should bolster Apple Inc.'s shares by shoring up confidence in the company's long-term strategy despite the absence of Steve Jobs, a Thomas Weisel Partners analyst said Monday.Apple's last Macworld beginning of new era CNET NewsArs at Macworld '09: Rumor roundup and live keynote plans Ars Tec... (news.google.com)

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN With the country mired in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and unemployment at its highest levels in 15 years, President-elect Barack Obama goes to Capitol Hill today to convince lawmakers to support an economic ...Obama Plan Includes $300 Billion in Tax Cuts New York TimesObama sells stimulus to Congress BBC ... (news.google.com)