Bettering Social Status Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk
2011-07-12
For poor or disadvantaged people, the risk goes down as they move up the ladder of success, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Insufficient Sleep Can Be Dangerous
2011-07-12
Here’s how it affects your healthContinue Reading
Fast Food Is King of the Neighborhood, Study Reports
2011-07-11
Healthy foods need to be more available and affordable, eaters need education, experts sayContinue Reading
For People With Diabetes, Pets May Pose Unusual Hazards
2011-07-11
In one case, dog chewed on sleeping owner’s toe, leading to amputationContinue Reading
Help Your Kids Stay in Shape This Summer
2011-07-11
Experts share tips on planning for exercise, fun and healthy eatingContinue Reading
California's Rural Elderly Have High Rates of Chronic Illness
2011-07-08
Their urban, suburban counterparts enjoy better health, researchers findContinue Reading
Obesity May Increase Risk of Surgical Complications
2011-07-08
Inflammation, infection much more likely following elective procedures, study showsContinue Reading
Men Who Smoke at Lower Risk of Joint Replacement: Study
2011-07-08
Extra pounds, vigorous exercise linked to severe knee, hip problems, research also indicatesContinue Reading
U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Spread
2011-07-07
Report finds South with highest rates, but no state showed a decline over the last yearContinue Reading
Binge Eating May Be a High All Its Own
2011-07-06
Natural marijuana-like chemicals in body could trigger craving for fat, rat study suggestsContinue Reading
Eating Disorders Appear to Raise Risk of Death
2011-07-05
Anorexia poses greatest threat, but bulimics are at risk too, study findsContinue Reading
Soluble Fiber Appears Key to Trimming 'Bad Fat'
2011-07-01
For every 10-gram daily increase, belly fat cut by nearly 4 percent over five years, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity a Major Cause of Early Death in Women: Study
2011-06-29
And the risk rises as overweight becomes more severe, researchers sayContinue Reading
Pregnancy Safe for Most Women With MS: Study
2011-06-27
But researchers advise losing any excess weight before conceivingContinue Reading