County-By-County Report Sizes Up Americans' Health
2010-02-17
Rural areas tend to fare worse than urban locales, comprehensive survey findsContinue Reading
One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
2010-02-16
But study also found most conditions, such as obesity, asthma and ADHD, did not persistContinue Reading
Most Americans Think It's Others Who Are Unhealthy
2010-02-16
Survey found most people thought they were fine, while their docs disagreedContinue Reading
Repeated Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
2010-02-15
As more people undergo bariatric procedures, use of revisions will grow, study findsContinue Reading
Premature Death Could Await Obese Kids
2010-02-10
They have double the odds of dying before age 55, study findsContinue Reading
Gastric Banding Most Effective for Obese Teens
2010-02-09
Study found those who had it lost much more weight than peers who tried lifestyle changesContinue Reading
Mom's Lifestyle in Early Pregnancy Affects Baby's Size
2010-02-09
Smoking, low folic acid, high blood pressure restrict fetal growth, study findsContinue Reading
3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim
2010-02-08
Eating together, limiting TV and getting enough sleep cut risk of obesity, study findsContinue Reading
Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
2010-02-08
Higher blood sugar, insulin levels might cause cells to divide abnormally, researchers sayContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging
2010-02-08
Some people are programmed to age at a faster rate, study saysContinue Reading
Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
2010-02-03
Study adds to theories linking obesity and DNAContinue Reading
When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
2010-02-03
Not just patients but doctors, too, lose interest, study findsContinue Reading
Fat-Burning Chemical Points to New Weight-Loss Drug
2010-02-02
Results of lab tests with mice suggest promising new direction for research, scientists sayContinue Reading
Later Puberty Seen for Obese Boys
2010-02-02
Effect of excess fat differs between the sexes, findings showContinue Reading