How 1 Hospital Combats E. Coli Germ in Food
2014-03-14
Swiss facility had high rates of contamination with drug-resistant strain, but proper preparation cut riskContinue Reading
Wider Waistline May Mean Shorter Lifespan: Study
2014-03-14
Evidence review suggests extra inches raise risk of dying younger, regardless of body weightContinue Reading
Women Born Small May Be at Risk of Infertility, Study Suggests
2014-03-11
But more research needed to show whether being very small as baby girl makes a difference, authors sayContinue Reading
FDA’s New Food Labels Would Focus on Calories, Sugar Content
2014-02-27
Another goal: give consumers a better understanding of realistic serving sizesContinue Reading
C-Section Birth May Raise Risk of Adult Obesity: Study
2014-02-26
But the research doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
‘Fat Hormone’ Tied to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Obese Men
2014-02-20
More precancerous polyps seen in small study as body fat increasedContinue Reading
A Little Weight Loss May Ease Sleep Apnea
2014-02-20
Finnish study of obese people found the breathing condition improved over four-year periodContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Food-Safety Mistakes
2014-02-20
Don’t taste anything to make sure it’s still edibleContinue Reading
Obesity’s Link to Type 2 Diabetes Not So Clear-Cut: Study
2014-02-12
Most participants developed condition after being overweight for years, not after large recent gainContinue Reading
Illnesses Traced to Uncle Ben’s Rice; Commercial-Size Packages Recalled
2014-02-10
Reports received from 3 states, FDA saysContinue Reading
Kids and Caffeine
2014-02-10
Children are drinking less caffeinated soda and more energy drinks and coffee, study finds.Continue Reading
Teens’ Energy Drink Habit May Be Linked to Booze, Tobacco, Drug Use
2014-02-07
But study doesn’t prove that one leads to the otherContinue Reading
