FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
2012-07-17
Move comes after industry request for ‘clarification,’ but consumer advocates say it’s not enoughContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Cut Medical Costs: Study
2012-07-17
But return on investment isn’t the point in evaluating medical procedures, expert saysContinue Reading
New York's Trans-Fat Ban Is Working: Study
2012-07-16
Customers consumed less heart-harming fat after strict restaurant limits imposedContinue Reading
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
2012-07-16
Walking or biking to school can help, tooContinue Reading
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
2012-07-16
Youngsters who watched more TV had bigger bellies, lower muscular fitness levels, study findsContinue Reading
Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
2012-07-13
Daily stress, night shift contribute to officers’ increased risk for chronic illnessesContinue Reading
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
2012-07-13
There are fewer infant deaths and preterm births, but more kids live in poverty, government findsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals
2012-07-13
‘Ladies who lunch’ in restaurants lost the least weight in studyContinue Reading
Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline: Study
2012-07-12
Research with high school students suggests overweight pals influence weight gainContinue Reading
Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
2012-07-12
Iron deficiency at birth can lead to developmental delaysContinue Reading
'Beige' Fat Joins Brown Fat as Potential Weight-Loss Target
2012-07-12
These cells, a combination of white and brown fat, may ramp up weight loss, scientists sayContinue Reading
Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms: Study
2012-07-11
Large trial shows night sweats, hot flashes were reduced or eliminated with low-fat dietingContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many: Study
2012-07-11
European researchers find extra pounds mount up in first year, but say health benefits still outweigh such concernsContinue Reading
Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
2012-07-10
Ministering to others linked to above-average rates of depression, chronic diseases, study showsContinue Reading