Gut Microbes Differ in Obese or Diabetic People, Study Finds
2014-06-23
There’s been research to suggest that changes in ‘good’ intestinal bacteria could affect healthContinue Reading
FDA: Bee Pollen Weight Loss Products Pose Health Risks
2014-06-20
Some contain undeclared ingredients that can harm people with high blood pressure, other ailments, agency saysContinue Reading
Rising Stroke Rate for Blacks in South Carolina, Study Finds
2014-06-19
Increase in stroke risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure may be to blame, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Health Snapshots: Insurance Coverage Expands, but Gaps Remain
2014-06-19
Federal reports capture nation’s pre-Obamacare health status and health-care coverageContinue Reading
‘Walkable’ Neighborhoods May Help Cut Diabetes Rates
2014-06-17
Residents of areas that encourage walking also have lower obesity rates, Canadian research showsContinue Reading
FDA Considers Appetite-Curbing Implant for Severely Obese
2014-06-17
Agency committee weighs application of nerve-stimulating deviceContinue Reading
Can Weight-Loss Surgery Lower Cancer Risk for the Obese?
2014-06-13
Study found it might cut chances to levels of normal-weight people, but experts view finding with cautionContinue Reading
When School’s Out, Weight Can Pile On
2014-06-12
For certain kids, summer vacation adds unwanted pounds, review findsContinue Reading
Treating Sleep Apnea May Lower Heart Risks, Study Finds
2014-06-11
For obese patients, weight loss is recommended, too, expert saysContinue Reading
Parents’ Sleep May Affect Child’s Risk of Obesity: Study
2014-06-11
All family members need adequate rest to protect against preschoolers’ weight gain, experts sayContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Ease Type 2 Diabetes Long-Term
2014-06-10
New 15-year study says these procedures outperform regular care for obese patientsContinue Reading
U.S. Diabetes Rate Jumps to 29 Million: CDC
2014-06-10
Nearly 1 in 10 people now face higher risks for various ills linked to the blood sugar disease, report findsContinue Reading
Study Disputes Notion That Breakfast Is Key to Weight Control
2014-06-05
Recommendation to eat breakfast every day for weight loss wasn’t confirmed in testingContinue Reading
Could the ‘Ulcer Bug’ Guard Against Obesity?
2014-06-05
International review of countries found higher H. pylori rates corresponded with lower obesity ratesContinue Reading