Kids' Rising Obesity Rates Due to Bad Habits, Not Genes: Study
2011-02-07
Sedentary lifestyles, poor food choices must be addressed to reverse trend, researcher saysContinue Reading
Community Has a Role in Health of Low-Income Kids
2011-02-07
Study suggests social connections protect poor teens against smoking, obesityContinue Reading
Too Many Hours on the Job May Put Teens at Risk
2011-02-07
Schoolwork, behavior may suffer when high schoolers work more than 20 hours a week, study saysContinue Reading
Seniors Vulnerable to Hypothermia
2011-02-06
They need to take extra precautions during cold winter months, experts sayContinue Reading
Obesity Has Nearly Doubled Worldwide Since 1980: Report
2011-02-04
Despite rising weights, some nations keeping blood pressure, cholesterol under control, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Sees Slowdown in Spending on Mental Health
2011-02-04
People who need help still aren’t getting it, official saysContinue Reading
Quality of Family Mealtimes May Affect Kids' Asthma
2011-02-04
Keeping dinner conversation free from TV, disruptions linked to better health, study foundContinue Reading
Video Suggests Mother Chimps May Grieve Death of an Infant
2011-02-04
Study may improve understanding of how other primates respond to mortality, researchers sayContinue Reading
The More Mom Works, the Heavier Her Kids Get: Study
2011-02-04
Changes in eating, sleeping habits might explain the trend, researcher saysContinue Reading
Hallucinogens Legally Sold as 'Bath Salts' a New Threat
2011-02-04
These products can spur self-destructive ‘highs’ but are legal in most states, experts warnContinue Reading
Cancer on the Rise in Developing Countries: Report
2011-02-04
As economies grow, nations see increasing rates of lifestyle-related diseases, experts sayContinue Reading
How to Survive Super Bowl Excesses
2011-02-03
For those who tend to overindulge in food and alcohol, a doctor has a few simple tipsContinue Reading
Gender Gap in Starting Doctor Pay Grows
2011-02-03
Disparity has increased since 1999, and researchers can’t explain whyContinue Reading
United States Sees Record Drop in Teen Births From 2007-09
2011-02-02
Notable decreases found across all racial and ethnic groups, CDC saysContinue Reading