When Parents Smoke, Kids' Weight, Behavior May Suffer
2010-06-28
Research suggests tie between lighting up and child’s health, although cause-and-effect not clearContinue Reading
School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids
2010-06-28
But results for student population as a whole are less clear, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity
2010-06-25
Local centers need to face growing threat, federal researchers sayContinue Reading
Hormone Raises Desire for Fattening Foods
2010-06-22
Study found ghrelin made people crave high-calorie food moreContinue Reading
Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk
2010-06-22
Increased waist circumference also increases type 2 chances, study findsContinue Reading
X-Ray Can Spot Gastric Band Slippage
2010-06-22
As weight-loss surgeries increase, more of these emergencies will occur, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cavities in Baby Teeth May Come From Poor Food Choices
2010-06-22
Dental office a good place to offer education on kids’ nutrition, researcher saysContinue Reading
Cartoon Characters Sell Kids on Unhealthy Foods
2010-06-21
Using likes of Shrek and Dora to market treats should be banned, researcher saysContinue Reading
Obesity Doesn't Always Guarantee Heart Disease
2010-06-21
Those without other risk factors may not develop the condition, study suggestsContinue Reading
'Junk Food' Sugar May Help Some Fat Cells Proliferate
2010-06-21
But lab study needs further testing in humans, experts sayContinue Reading
People May Skip Soft Drinks Rather Than Pay More
2010-06-18
When cost increased, consumption dropped, study foundContinue Reading
Scientists Tease Out Links Between Diabetes, Cancer
2010-06-16
Does the blood sugar disease help cause malignancy, or just share common risk factors?Continue Reading
Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life
2010-06-16
Stigma may lead to fewer sexual encounters, poorer sexual health, study findsContinue Reading
Lifestyle Changes Are No Guarantee Against Alzheimer's
2010-06-14
Panel finds inconclusive evidence that diet, exercise, supplements prevent dementiaContinue Reading