CT Scans Deliver More Radiation to Obese People: Study
2012-04-13
However, risk of side effects might not rise, expert saysContinue Reading
Obese Workers' Health Care Costs Top Those of Smokers
2012-04-13
Smokers cost employers an additional $1,275 a year, while obese workers cost $1,850 more, study saysContinue Reading
Even Preschoolers View the Overweight Negatively
2012-04-13
Young children judged heavier kids more harshly than they did normal-weight kids, study showsContinue Reading
Obesity's Health Costs Double Earlier Estimates
2012-04-12
Total reaches nearly 21% of U.S. health care spending, study saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep the Weight Off
2012-04-12
Avoid sauces, gravies and fattening dressingsContinue Reading
Disrupted Sleep May Raise Risk for Obesity, Diabetes: Study
2012-04-11
Researchers found altering amount, timing of rest raised blood sugar levels, slowed metabolismContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects May Last for Years
2012-04-11
Study finds lingering pain, swelling, fatigue, mobility problems in many womenContinue Reading
Young Americans Need to Cut Calorie Intake: Study
2012-04-10
Without reducing consumption, more than one in five children will be obese by 2020Continue Reading
Dieters Share Success Strategies
2012-04-10
Eating less fat, exercising more, using prescription meds help most, survey findsContinue Reading
Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk: Study
2012-04-09
Maternal obesity, overweight also linked to other developmental delaysContinue Reading
Scientists Pinpoint Childhood Obesity Genes
2012-04-09
In a first, they find two mutations that may predispose kids to common obesityContinue Reading
Resolutions Revisited
2012-04-06
Experts offer advice on what to do if you’re backsliding on those New Year’s vowsContinue Reading
Obese White Women Shying Away From Colon Cancer Screening
2012-04-04
Embarrassment may prompt some women to avoid the recommended tests, researchers sayContinue Reading
Taller, Heavier Women May Face Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
2012-04-03
Every 2-inch increase in height was associated with raised odds, research suggestsContinue Reading