Weight-Loss Surgery Won’t Cut Obesity-Related Medical Costs: Study
2013-02-20
U.S. spends about $168 billion a year on expenses associated with growing weight problemContinue Reading
1 in 8 Americans Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Poll
2013-02-20
Only 21 percent of those interviewed say they’re well-versed on the disease, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey findsContinue Reading
Exercise May Stave Off Depression in Severely Obese
2013-02-18
Study found as little as 8 minutes of daily activity helped patients scheduled for weight-loss surgeryContinue Reading
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death
2013-02-18
Study found first raised risk by 86 percent, while second increased it by 39 percentContinue Reading
Hemorrhoids Are Common, Preventable and Treatable
2013-02-15
They’re the U.S. health subject most searched for online, FDA reportsContinue Reading
Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies
2013-02-14
Infants weighing more than 8.8 pounds can lead to birth complications, researchers sayContinue Reading
Outdoor Fast-Food Ads Linked to Obesity, Study Suggests
2013-02-13
Where neighborhood advertising promotes eating, more residents are overweight, research findsContinue Reading
FDA Should Work to Cut Sugar Levels in Sodas, Experts Say
2013-02-13
Petition by leading consumer advocate group and academics urges artificial sweeteners be used insteadContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment: Report
2013-02-12
Unlike family history, risk factors such as chemical exposure, obesity can be changed, experts sayContinue Reading
Winter Storm Hazard: Snowblower Injuries
2013-02-08
Broken bones, amputation possible if safety precautions not followed, expert warnsContinue Reading
People Seem More Accepting of Food Addiction Than Other Vices
2013-02-08
But obese people are less likely to be given a pass on their eating habit, research showsContinue Reading
Docs’ Theories on Obesity May Affect Their Weight-Loss Advice
2013-02-08
Improved education on causes of weight gain might help physicians treat overweight patients, study saysContinue Reading
Stars Strut in Red to Bring Awareness to Women’s Heart Health
2013-02-07
Annual celebrity-studded fashion show reminds women heart disease is their No. 1 killerContinue Reading
