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
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
2012-05-18
But researchers report that ‘good’ fat may help preserve thinking and memoryContinue Reading
Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
2012-05-18
Review found fewer excess pounds and complications with healthy diet vs. exerciseContinue Reading
It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds
2012-05-17
Restricting eating hours didn’t cut calorie intake, yet the animals gained less weightContinue Reading
Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher
2012-05-17
‘Employers’ in study unknowingly rated same women higher after weight-loss surgeryContinue Reading
Education Is Key to Health: Report
2012-05-16
Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter lifeContinue Reading