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
When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
2010-02-03
Not just patients but doctors, too, lose interest, study findsContinue Reading
Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
2010-02-03
Study adds to theories linking obesity and DNAContinue 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
Diabetes Drug Helps Dieting Teens Lose Weight
2010-02-01
Metformin plus lifestyle changes might play a role in obesity treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Who's a Candidate for Gastric Bypass Surgery?
2010-01-29
People for whom the surgery may be recommendedContinue Reading
Over 70 and Overweight May Add Years to Life
2010-01-28
Normal weight not always a benefit, study of seniors suggestsContinue Reading
For Lower Blood Pressure, Low-Carb Diet May Be Best
2010-01-25
But for weight loss alone, other plans also work well, studies findContinue Reading
Listing Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Kids' Intake
2010-01-25
Parents routinely chose about 100 fewer calories per meal for their children, study foundContinue Reading
Obesity Tied to Common Kidney Cancer
2010-01-22
Odds of having clear-cell renal cell cancer jump as body mass increases, study findsContinue Reading
As Obesity Increases, So Does Stroke Risk
2010-01-21
Especially high rate among blacks may have genetic cause, researcher saysContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Heart Risks With Diet Drug
2010-01-21
Meridia shouldn’t be used by those with history of heart problems, agency saysContinue Reading