As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study
2012-05-25
More Americans now suffer from kidney stones than from heart disease, stroke or diabetesContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
2012-05-24
Preeclampsia bodes ill for offspring, study saysContinue Reading
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
2012-05-24
Little decline seen in past 5 years, minorities hardest hitContinue Reading
Severely Obese Have More Complications With Spinal Surgery
2012-05-24
Study found almost doubled risk after spinal fusionContinue Reading
Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
2012-05-24
Brain condition that can steal sight more common among overweight girls, researchers reportContinue Reading
C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers' Obesity, Study Suggests
2012-05-24
By age 3, Caesarean babies are more likely to be overweight, researchers foundContinue Reading
Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
2012-05-23
A woman’s weight before, during pregnancy mattered more than glucose levels in predicting baby’s sizeContinue Reading
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
2012-05-22
Type 2 disease linked with higher risk of precancerous lesions in those 40 to 49, study findsContinue Reading
Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
2012-05-21
Study didn’t prove that weight loss lowers risk, but it did cut estrogen, which may help older womenContinue Reading
Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
2012-05-21
Study says they also were in the later stages, had more aggressive disease at diagnosisContinue Reading
Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
2012-05-21
Minimally invasive approach might have applications for weight-loss procedures, cancer care in humansContinue Reading
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
2012-05-21
Small, early study found changes in cardiac structure, functionContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
2012-05-21
High ‘bad’ cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teensContinue Reading
One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study
2012-05-18
They may rely on cheap, fattening foods to fill up, researchers sayContinue Reading