Report: Nearly half of U.S. projected to be obese by 2030
By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) – If Americans stick to their eating and exercise habits, future historians will look … Continue reading →
View ArticleSmoking, drinking tied to earlier pancreatic cancer
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who smoke or drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an … Continue reading →
View ArticleMassive ‘moonshot’ effort to fight cancer planned by Texas hospital
The nation’s largest cancer center is launching a massive “moonshot” effort against eight specific forms of the disease, similar to … Continue reading →
View ArticleSoda, sugary drinks again linked to obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Americans debate what is most to blame for the nation’s obesity epidemic, researchers say they … Continue reading →
View ArticleVitamin D in pregnancy may be key for baby’s brain
By Matt McMillen WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 20, 2012 – Babies score higher on development tests if their moms … Continue reading →
View ArticleHealth insurers to provide user-friendly guides
(Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday began requiring health insurers to provide user-friendly guides to patients that explain their … Continue reading →
View ArticleMeningitis Outbreak: Hospitals’ drug supplies eyed; death toll hits 23
(Reuters) – The extended shutdown of a sister company of the pharmacy at the center of the deadly meningitis outbreak … Continue reading →
View ArticleHurricane Sandy: How to stay healthy and safe
With Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc along the East Coast, here are some health and safety tips for those enduring the storm. Continue reading →
View ArticleNational Tea Day: Seven tips for tea drinkers
Many people believe tea is dehydrating and don't recommend it as a hydrating fluid. But the National Academy of Sciences has refuted that claim, saying tea and coffee are as hydrating as water....
View ArticleHigh-protein diet may help some people shed pounds
Dieters who eat meals and snacks high in protein might lose a bit more weight than those who get less protein and more carbohydrates - all other things being equal, a new analysis of past studies...
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