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CDC: Arthritis Affects Half of US Diabetics

CDC: Arthritis Affects Half of US Diabetics


Forty-six million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis, which is the most common cause of...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 11:08
CDC: Decreased Sleep Time Is Hazardous to Our Health

CDC: Decreased Sleep Time Is Hazardous to Our Health


A new survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 15:38
Breast-Feeding Found to Increase Children’s IQ

Breast-Feeding Found to Increase Children’s IQ


Besides decreasing women’s risk of developing breast cancer, breast-feeding was also found to make...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 15:26
Obesity Hard to Control as Fat Cell Number Remains Unchanged

Obesity Hard to Control as Fat Cell Number Remains Unchanged


As obesity has begun to reach alarming rates globally, scientists are more determined than ever to...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 13:16
CDC Report: Breast-Feeding Rates on the Rise in the US

CDC Report: Breast-Feeding Rates on the Rise in the US


More than three quarters of U.S. mothers breast-feed their babies, the highest rate in at least two...
» read full story May 01st, 2008 - 09:17
More Women with Diabetes Get Pregnant

More Women with Diabetes Get Pregnant


According to a California study, the number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes has more...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 14:33

Study Warns on Canadian Cancer Survivors Being Inactive and Obese


The vast majority of Canadian cancer survivors are physically inactive and more than a half are...
» read full story April 24th, 2008 - 16:51
Federal Court OKs NYC's Calorie Count Requirement

Federal Court OKs NYC's Calorie Count Requirement


A federal court has upheld a decision by the New York City to require calories to be posted on the...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 22:31
Lack of Sleep May Expose Infants to Obesity

Lack of Sleep May Expose Infants to Obesity


Mothers should be very careful at the amount of sleep their newborn babies are getting, according...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 11:27
Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome


It’s no longer a secret that a sedentary life can’t do you any better. New research comes to...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:48
Skinny or Obese, Heart Disease Still a Problem

Skinny or Obese, Heart Disease Still a Problem


When it comes to heart health nothing is sure…Why is that? Well, many people believe that if they...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:02
Report: Obese Pregnant Women Need More Medical Attention

Report: Obese Pregnant Women Need More Medical Attention


Gaining too much weight during pregnancy is linked to greater use of health care services and...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 12:22
New Yorkers Top American Rates in Obesity and Diabetes

New Yorkers Top American Rates in Obesity and Diabetes


New Yorkers are gaining weight and being diagnosed with diabetes at a higher rate than the rest of...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 16:27
Obese Women May Skip Cancer Screening, Researchers Say

Obese Women May Skip Cancer Screening, Researchers Say


Obese women are less likely than normal weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 13:13
American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness on Diabetes’ Risks

American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness on Diabetes’ Risks


March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Alert...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 09:34
Studies Find Obesity Is 'the Result of Complex Networks of Genes'

Studies Find Obesity Is 'the Result of Complex Networks of Genes'


New research shows that an entire network of genes in the body is disrupted by overeating and this...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 17:13
Breast Cancer Women at High Risk of Dying if Obese

Breast Cancer Women at High Risk of Dying if Obese


It has been known for a long time that obesity brings health risk like diabetes and heart disease,...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 12:36
An Aspirin a Day, Keeps Asthma Away

An Aspirin a Day, Keeps Asthma Away


The old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away” could be very much replaced by a new one,...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 13:06
Trans Fats no Longer Allowed in Boston Restaurants

Trans Fats no Longer Allowed in Boston Restaurants


Boston city Health Commission voted unanimously to ban artery-clogging trans fats...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 10:20
Studying More Adds Years to Your Life

Studying More Adds Years to Your Life


The more you study, the better your chances to live longer are, a new study by the Harvard School...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 12:08
Less Television and Computer Gaming May Keep Children Slimmer

Less Television and Computer Gaming May Keep Children Slimmer


A new study by researchers from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York...
» read full story March 04th, 2008 - 12:10
Long Work Hours Lead Americans to Sleep Deprivation

Long Work Hours Lead Americans to Sleep Deprivation


A new survey by the National Sleep Foundation, a Washington-based organization that studies sleep...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 15:51
Daily Breakfast Keeps Teens Slimmer and Healthier

Daily Breakfast Keeps Teens Slimmer and Healthier


It is already known that breakfast keeps us healthy, but now researchers say that it also keeps us...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 12:31
Americans - Too Busy Doing Anything Else Rather than Sleeping

Americans - Too Busy Doing Anything Else Rather than Sleeping


A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that adults in...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 10:49
Unplanned Daytime Napping Causes Seniors Vascular Events

Unplanned Daytime Napping Causes Seniors Vascular Events


A new study associates daytime naps with an increased risk of stroke in elderly people....
» read full story February 22nd, 2008 - 11:12
Obesity Leads Middle-Aged Women to Stroke, Researchers Warn

Obesity Leads Middle-Aged Women to Stroke, Researchers Warn


Obese middle-aged women face a higher risk of stroke compared to healthy women of their age, a new...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 14:02
Education, Income, Better Care Linked to Better Memory in Seniors

Education, Income, Better Care Linked to Better Memory in Seniors


Older Americans today seem to have significantly less risk of memory loss and dementia than a...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 12:03
Study: Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers

Study: Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers


Being obese or even overweight may boosts a person’s risk of developing up to a dozen different...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 12:02
Healthy Lifestyle Is the Secret to Longer Life, Researchers Say

Healthy Lifestyle Is the Secret to Longer Life, Researchers Say


Not smoking, regular exercise, maintaining normal weight, and avoiding diabetes and high blood...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 11:23
Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain

Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain


esearchers at the Purdue University in Indiana found that artificial sweeteners might contribute...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 16:55
Miss. Obesity Bill Stepping on Toes, As Intended

Miss. Obesity Bill Stepping on Toes, As Intended


A bill proposed by a Mississippi lawmaker to ban restaurants from serving food to obese customers...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 13:27
Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women


The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Movement has gained momentum as the First Lady...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 21:47
Women Want ... To Be Fat And Rich

Women Want ... To Be Fat And Rich


Obesity is a problem for 65 percent of the Americans, but how willing are they to fight against...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 15:46
NYC Insists Calorie Content Be Included on Fast-Food Menus

NYC Insists Calorie Content Be Included on Fast-Food Menus


New York City officials have decided to press fast-food chains into specifying on the menu the...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 13:27
ENBREL Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children as Well

ENBREL Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children as Well


Amgen, a Thousand Oaks, Calif., biotechnology company and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 13:36
Teenage Girls, Self-Perceived Popularity and Weight Gain

Teenage Girls, Self-Perceived Popularity and Weight Gain


A teenage girl’s perspective of her own social status may have an impact on her health...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 12:11
Merck’s Taranabant, another Obesity Drug with Psychiatric Side Effects

Merck’s Taranabant, another Obesity Drug with Psychiatric Side Effects


Merck Research Laboratories developed a new drug, called taranabant, which helped people shed...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 11:35
Mayor of Oklahoma City Takes Care of Residents' Girth

Mayor of Oklahoma City Takes Care of Residents' Girth


Mick Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City, proposed one very challenging and unusual New Year’s...
» read full story January 07th, 2008 - 10:41
Disturbed Sleep May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Disturbed Sleep May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk


Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center discovered that disrupting sleep damages...
» read full story January 03rd, 2008 - 12:42
Severe Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Death

Severe Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Death


People suffering from severe psoriasis appear to die younger than people who do not have the...
» read full story December 18th, 2007 - 10:08
Childhood Obesity Linked to Heart Disease in Adult Life

Childhood Obesity Linked to Heart Disease in Adult Life


The number of children having problems with their weight will grow considerably in the years to...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 16:28
Obesity and Diabetes, Risk Factors for Cancer

Obesity and Diabetes, Risk Factors for Cancer


The American Association for Cancer Research’s Sixth Annual Conference held in Philadelphia on...
» read full story December 08th, 2007 - 18:10
WIC Food Program to Undergo Major Transformation

WIC Food Program to Undergo Major Transformation


The U. S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that the Special Supplemental Nutrition...
» read full story December 07th, 2007 - 23:04
Toxic Chemical Found in Baby Formula Cans

Toxic Chemical Found in Baby Formula Cans


Researchers at the Environmental Working Group, a research agency based in Washington, reveal...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 15:57
Overweight Children More Likely to Develop Heart Disease

Overweight Children More Likely to Develop Heart Disease


The number of children having problems with their weight will grow considerably in the years to...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 12:54
Physical Activity Prolongs Your Life Regardless of Weight

Physical Activity Prolongs Your Life Regardless of Weight


A recent 12-year study that investigated the relationship between fitness, weight and death in...
» read full story December 05th, 2007 - 17:18
Fitness Level May Predict Longevity

Fitness Level May Predict Longevity


According to a new study conducted by Xuemei Sui, M.D., of the University of South Carolina,...
» read full story December 05th, 2007 - 01:03
No Real Increase in Obesity Among U.S. Adults, CDC Says

No Real Increase in Obesity Among U.S. Adults, CDC Says


A new study published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on...
» read full story November 29th, 2007 - 00:20
Prostate Cancer Easy to Miss in Obese Men

Prostate Cancer Easy to Miss in Obese Men


New research published Tuesday shows that prostate cancer screening may be affected by certain...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 11:49
More Women under 45 Dying of Heart Disease

More Women under 45 Dying of Heart Disease


U.S. death rates from coronary disease have dropped in the last two decades, but may be increasing...
» read full story November 22nd, 2007 - 13:59
Sleep-Deprived Moms Predisposed to Gain Weight

Sleep-Deprived Moms Predisposed to Gain Weight


Researchers discovered that a couple of hours of sleep a day could help new moms to lose the extra...
» read full story November 21st, 2007 - 14:02
Sanofi-Aventis SA Faces Challenges on Acomplia

Sanofi-Aventis SA Faces Challenges on Acomplia


Sanofi-Aventis SA faces new challenges on its obesity drug Acomplia, after alarming studies were...
» read full story November 19th, 2007 - 13:05
Anti-Obesity Drugs Have Modest Success in Losing Weight

Anti-Obesity Drugs Have Modest Success in Losing Weight


Three drugs known to be helpful for people who have weight problems seem to have minimal results,...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 12:30
New US Study Links Obesity with High Prostate Cancer Mortality

New US Study Links Obesity with High Prostate Cancer Mortality


A new U.S. Study has found that obese men are more likely to die of prostate cancer within five...
» read full story November 12th, 2007 - 20:57
Overweight People Present Lower Death Risk

Overweight People Present Lower Death Risk


A group of federal researchers concluded that people with little extra pounds have a lower chance...
» read full story November 07th, 2007 - 12:27
Vermont at the Top of Healthy States

Vermont at the Top of Healthy States


Vermont sub-classed Minnesota this year regarding the general healthiest state according to a...
» read full story November 06th, 2007 - 13:45
Lack of Sleep Leads to Childhood Obesity

Lack of Sleep Leads to Childhood Obesity


A recent study made by researchers at the University of Michigan’s Center for Human Growth and...
» read full story November 05th, 2007 - 19:50
FDA Orders Recall of Dubious "Natural" Impotence Drugs

FDA Orders Recall of Dubious "Natural" Impotence Drugs


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the immediate recall of True Man Sexual Energy...
» read full story November 04th, 2007 - 14:35
Pancreas Protein Might Be Linked To Diabetes

Pancreas Protein Might Be Linked To Diabetes


Researchers from Stanford University Medical Center have conducted a study on mice in order to...
» read full story November 02nd, 2007 - 21:37
Slimmer People Have Lower Cancer Risk

Slimmer People Have Lower Cancer Risk


A recent study on lifestyle and cancer issues led by the World Cancer Research Fund discovered a...
» read full story October 31st, 2007 - 18:36
New York City  Municipality Fights Against Obesity

New York City Municipality Fights Against Obesity


About 56 percent of New York City population is overweight or obese, according to city health...
» read full story October 27th, 2007 - 17:15
Obesity Becoming an Epidemic in the UK

Obesity Becoming an Epidemic in the UK


Obesity has become an epidemic on both sides of the Atlantic: most British citizens could be obese...
» read full story October 18th, 2007 - 16:33
Obese women need to be careful about weight gain during pregnancy

Obese women need to be careful about weight gain during pregnancy


Women are advised to gain weight during pregnancy for their baby’s wellbeing but a new study...
» read full story October 05th, 2007 - 17:36
Europeans Healthier Than Americans

Europeans Healthier Than Americans


Recent studies found that the US spends more than 100 billion dollars on annual healthcare clearly...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 01:49
Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue Decline In The U. S.

Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue Decline In The U. S.


The American Cancer Society says in a new report that the rate of deaths from breast cancer has...
» read full story September 26th, 2007 - 16:52
Financial Motivation May Facilitate Weight Loss

Financial Motivation May Facilitate Weight Loss


A new study shows that paying overweight employees to lose some pounds can be a facilitator to...
» read full story September 12th, 2007 - 16:41
Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Hypertension Risk in Women

Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Hypertension Risk in Women


A new study by British researchers shows that women who deprive themselves of sleep may be more...
» read full story September 09th, 2007 - 23:08
The Gene For Height Discovered

The Gene For Height Discovered


Do you ever wonder why some people are taller than others? Of course, they might have had tall...
» read full story September 03rd, 2007 - 21:45
Obesity Epidemic in the U.S. Gaining Momentum

Obesity Epidemic in the U.S. Gaining Momentum


Obesity has become one of the decade’s most pervasive, worrisome health conditions around the...
» read full story August 28th, 2007 - 13:33
Gastric Bypass Extends Life Expectancy

Gastric Bypass Extends Life Expectancy


According to a new study released by an international research team gastric bypass and other...
» read full story August 23rd, 2007 - 12:59
A New Study Links Obesity To A Common Virus

A New Study Links Obesity To A Common Virus


According to a new research an infection with a common virus may be a contributing factor be a...
» read full story August 21st, 2007 - 23:35
Low Life Expectancy In The US

Low Life Expectancy In The US


Americans’ life span cannot equal life expectancy in 41 other countries, according to a new...
» read full story August 15th, 2007 - 12:36
Study: Diet Foods Make Children Prone To Become Obese Later

Study: Diet Foods Make Children Prone To Become Obese Later


A recent study conducted at University of Alberta reveals that children that consume diet food and...
» read full story August 09th, 2007 - 17:07
Friend or Foe?

Friend or Foe?


A new study has shown that while friends can sometimes be priceless when it comes to criticizing...
» read full story July 26th, 2007 - 12:20
New Study Says Obese Girls Less Likely To Go To College

New Study Says Obese Girls Less Likely To Go To College


A new study about the effects of obesity among US teenagers has came up with a interesting...
» read full story July 25th, 2007 - 12:52
Study: Stress Linked to Obesity

Study: Stress Linked to Obesity


A team of researchers announced Sunday that obesity may well be brought on by stress – and it...
» read full story July 02nd, 2007 - 15:56
Irish Preteens Not Satisfied With Their Body Weight

Irish Preteens Not Satisfied With Their Body Weight


The analysis of data collected some three years ago shows that a significant number of Irish...
» read full story June 11th, 2007 - 13:40
Study: Pure Fruit Juice Not Associated With Overweight In Children

Study: Pure Fruit Juice Not Associated With Overweight In Children


According to a new research published by Dr. Theresa Nicklas there is no link between 100 percent...
» read full story May 09th, 2007 - 11:05
Kids Eat Much More After Watching Food Commercials

Kids Eat Much More After Watching Food Commercials


Researchers from the University of Liverpool say that obese and overweight children consume 100%...
» read full story April 26th, 2007 - 16:38
Obese as a toddller, early puberty as a young girl

Obese as a toddller, early puberty as a young girl


American researchers have discovered a possible connection between obesity in young girls and an...
» read full story March 06th, 2007 - 12:17
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Specials

Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US

Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US


Americans’ life expectancy is stagnating or falling as obesity, high blood pressure, different...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 11:38
Judge: Restaurants’ Menus Must Include Calories

Judge: Restaurants’ Menus Must Include Calories


Following several studies saying New Yorkers are gaining weight and being diagnosed with diabetes...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 16:58
American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!

American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!


March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 13:59
Study: 75% of Adults in US Overweight by 2015

Study: 75% of Adults in US Overweight by 2015


Obesity is an increasingly alarming health condition worldwide and a new study adds to the alarm:...
» read full story July 12th, 2007 - 17:57
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Science

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes


Who would ever believe that such small cookies like tart cherries could do so much for your...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 15:19
Study Says Virtual Reality Will Replace The Outdoor Activities

Study Says Virtual Reality Will Replace The Outdoor Activities


A new study concluded that outdoor activities are being replaced by the virtual reality. According...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 14:04
Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene


The researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new cause for obesity. According...
» read full story September 05th, 2007 - 16:08
By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat


A new study from John Hopkins University reveals that if Americans continue with their bad habits...
» read full story July 22nd, 2007 - 18:38
Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too


Researchers at John Hopkins University have found out that old medicines used to treat type 2...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 17:28
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Business

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe


Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that its experimental pill against obesity passed a...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 14:03
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People

Montel to End His Show after Nearly Two Decades

Montel to End His Show after Nearly Two Decades


“The Montel Williams Show” will end its 17-year career on CBS at the end of this...
» read full story January 31st, 2008 - 14:47
‘Evil’ TV Ads Teach Kids Junk

‘Evil’ TV Ads Teach Kids Junk


American children are practically being brainwashed by the overwhelming number of TV ads for sweets...
» read full story March 29th, 2007 - 16:20
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