Diabetes Risk May Be Higher for HIV-Positive Adults
2017-01-31
Longer survival with the virus might make people more vulnerable to chronic conditions, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Curbing Excess Weight Gain in Pregnancy May Not Lower Risk for Complications
2017-01-27
Study found no benefit, suggesting that obesity’s effects on a pregnancy may begin before conceptionContinue Reading
Slim But Sedentary: Risk of Prediabetes May Rise
2017-01-27
4 out of 10 ‘skinny fat’ people had higher blood sugar by middle age, study findsContinue Reading
Kids’ Sugary Drink Habits Start Early
2017-01-26
Two-thirds of U.S. children consume one or more sweetened beverages daily, report findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Finding Help for an Overweight Child
2017-01-26
Identifying the best programContinue Reading
Study Counters Link Between Excess Pregnancy Weight and Overweight Kids
2017-01-24
Connection is likely in the genes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Obesity Undermine Memory Training in Older Adults?
2017-01-23
Study adds to growing evidence of a link between weight and certain brain functionsContinue Reading
Childhood Asthma May Encourage Obesity, Study Suggests
2017-01-20
Fear of flare-ups might spur kids to limit physical activity, specialists sayContinue Reading
Are U.S. Med Schools Skimping on Obesity Training?
2017-01-20
Content of licensing exams suggests doctors may be unprepared to tackle this crisis: studyContinue Reading
Heavy Kids Fare Worse in One Way After Surgery
2017-01-13
Wound infections more common for overweight or obese patients, study saysContinue Reading
Rural Americans at Higher Risk of 5 Preventable Causes of Death: CDC
2017-01-12
More smoking, obesity and less use of seatbelts are some possible reasons whyContinue Reading
Despite Pledges, No Improvement in Chain Restaurant Kids’ Menus: Study
2017-01-11
A 2011 initiative to lower calories, sugar and salt hasn’t yielded results, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brisk Walk May Help Sidestep Heart Disease
2017-01-10
In just 10 weeks, cholesterol, blood pressure and weight improved among women in studyContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Offers Long-Term Benefit to Very Obese Teens
2017-01-06
Studies show most maintained significant weight loss over 5 years, but complications emerged for someContinue Reading