Tainted Produce More Common for Low-Income Shoppers
2010-04-16
Fruit and salads sold in poor neighborhoods contain more bacteria, study findsContinue Reading
Play Creatively as a Kid, Be a Healthier Adult
2010-04-14
Grown-ups need to stop restricting kids’ activity, researcher saysContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Get Low Marks on Curbing Infections
2010-04-13
Federal reports also say health care providers can do more to help obese patientsContinue Reading
Coming Soon: A Low-Heartburn Coffee?
2010-03-22
Darker roasts have fewer irritants than lighter brews, researchers findContinue Reading
High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Liver Scarring
2010-03-19
Study ties the ubiquitous sweetener to non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseContinue Reading
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart
2010-03-08
Salt and preservatives may be the culprits, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product Recall
2010-03-05
FDA spots bacteria in common food additive; no illnesses yet reportedContinue Reading
Food-borne Illnesses in U.S. Cost $152B Annually
2010-03-03
Report urges Congress to pass vigorous food-safety legislationContinue Reading
Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly
2010-03-03
But it may be linked to a slight rise in high blood pressure, researchers sayContinue Reading
Coffee Drinking May Lower Stroke Risk
2010-02-25
Study finds a 27 percent reduction, but experts say link not yet provenContinue Reading
Report Calls High Blood Pressure a 'Neglected Disease'
2010-02-22
It recommends a broad response, including consuming less salt and getting more exerciseContinue Reading
New Weight Loss Aid?
2010-02-18
In studies with mice, amino acid reduced fat deposits and boosted metabolismContinue Reading
Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
2010-02-03
Study adds to theories linking obesity and DNAContinue Reading
Obama Proposes $911 Billion for Health and Human Services
2010-02-01
Highlights include efforts to improve food safety, expand child care and boost researchContinue Reading