Genetics Linked to Raised Risk of Childhood Obesity
2010-10-14
Research adds to evidence that gene variations may affect kids’ weightContinue Reading
U.S. Hispanics Have 1 in 52 Estimated Lifetime Risk of HIV
2010-10-14
Rate is lower than among black Americans, but higher than among whites, research showsContinue Reading
Front of Food Labels Should Focus on Calories, Salt, Fats: Report
2010-10-13
Experts say this info gives consumers best guidance to cut disease riskContinue Reading
Vivitrol Approved to Prevent Opioid Relapse
2010-10-13
Injected drug blocks brain’s opioid receptorsContinue Reading
U.S. Hispanics Outlive General Population: CDC
2010-10-13
Experts can’t pinpoint one single cause but say lifestyle may helpContinue Reading
Race, Medicaid Status Linked to Rapid Hospital Readmission
2010-10-13
Being depressed, obese, underweight, having a chronic disease also raised risk, another study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Teach Kids Playground Safety
2010-10-12
Suggestions to prevent accidentsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market
2010-10-08
FDA cites product’s increased risk for heart attack and strokeContinue Reading
Women Sweat Less Readily Than Men
2010-10-08
Finding may explain why heat waves hit females harder, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Americans Plan to Skip Flu Shot This Year
2010-10-07
Surveys suggest more than 40 percent of adults will forego vaccine, while a third of moms won’t vaccinate kidsContinue Reading
Urging Exercise at Faith-Based Meetings May Boost Activity
2010-10-07
Intervention combining religion and fitness had good results among older black womenContinue Reading
Motorcycles Safer Than All-Terrain Vehicles in Off-Road Crashes
2010-10-06
Victims in ATVs more likely to die of their injuries, study findsContinue Reading
More Americans Drinking More Alcohol
2010-10-06
Among women, whites more likely than Hispanics, blacks to down 5 or more drinks a day, study findsContinue Reading