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Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ decision to change its guidelines regarding children and...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 15:13
8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

Kids as young as 8 are recommended cholesterol-lowering drugs if diet alone fails to work in order...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 10:42
Report: San Francisco - The Fittest City in the US

Report: San Francisco - The Fittest City in the US

A scientific analysis by the American College of Sports Medicine released at its annual meeting in...
» read full story June 01st, 2008 - 09:44
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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Obesity Rates Continue To Rise In 37 U.S. States

In spite of initiatives such as public service campaigns warning about the risks extra weight...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 21:55
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News: Science

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 20:19
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
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Brain Chemical, Missing Genes Associated with Obesity, Study Shows

Brain Chemical, Missing Genes Associated with Obesity, Study Shows

If the rate of obesity and overweight continues to rise, 75 percent of adults and nearly 24...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 14:33
Report Says Obesity Rates Worsen In 37 US States

Report Says Obesity Rates Worsen In 37 US States

Obesity-related risks don’t seem to scare too many people in the US if considering the findings...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 14:35
What Do Ear Infections And Obesity Have In Common?

What Do Ear Infections And Obesity Have In Common?

A recent study conducted by Linda Bartoshuk of the University of Florida College of Dentistry...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 16:40
Ear Infections Could Lead to Childhood Obesity

Ear Infections Could Lead to Childhood Obesity

Frequent ear infections or tonsil trouble may raise your child’s risk of being obese according to...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 14:35
Reduced REM Sleep Associated With Obesity

Reduced REM Sleep Associated With Obesity

Getting too little sleep or not spending enough time in rapid eye movement, or REM sleep, is...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 15:25
Sleep Apnea Could Put You at Increased Risk of Death

Sleep Apnea Could Put You at Increased Risk of Death

People suffering from sleep apnea are three to four times more likely to die prematurely, according...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 12:22
Kids Head to Inactivity By Age 15, New Research Shows

Kids Head to Inactivity By Age 15, New Research Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 11:18
AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids

AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its guidelines, recommending testing of overweight...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 17:55
Food Diaries - The New "Secret" Method To Lose Weight

Food Diaries - The New "Secret" Method To Lose Weight

Do you really want to lose weight? Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 13:15
The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking to change some of its recommendations regarding...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 12:35
Weight Loss Surgery Found to Lower Cancer Risk

Weight Loss Surgery Found to Lower Cancer Risk

Weight loss surgery was found by a recent study to lower the risk of developing cancer for people...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 22:52
Studies Highlight the Advantages of a Good Night’s Sleep

Studies Highlight the Advantages of a Good Night’s Sleep

During the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), several...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 12:24
Sleep Apnea Patients May Suffer Memory Loss

Sleep Apnea Patients May Suffer Memory Loss

People with sleep apnea are more likely to suffer brain injury and disrupted memory and thinking,...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 12:08
No Link between Fruit Juice and Being Overweight in Kids

No Link between Fruit Juice and Being Overweight in Kids

Despite concern that fruit juice leads to gaining weight in children, a new study shows there is...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 13:48
Report Warns on Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency among Kids

Report Warns on Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency among Kids

Many infants appear to lack vitamin D, which doesn’t necessarily show immediate symptoms but can...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 15:32
Child Obesity May Level Off, but That's No Good News

Child Obesity May Level Off, but That's No Good News

Rates of childhood obesity in the U.S. appear to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, results...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 21:29
CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

It seems like the battle against excessive weight has won ground lately, as rates of childhood...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 11:26
Sleep Apnea Puts People at Risk for Heart Trouble while Flying

Sleep Apnea Puts People at Risk for Heart Trouble while Flying

People suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to experience higher psychological...
» read full story May 20th, 2008 - 15:13
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
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
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
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
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
City Women More Likely to Develop Breast Cancer

City Women More Likely to Develop Breast Cancer

Women living or working in urban areas are more predisposed to developing breast cancer than women...
» read full story November 27th, 2007 - 15:24
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
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
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
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
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
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Britney Spears Could Be Held 14 More Days in UCLA

Britney Spears Could Be Held 14 More Days in UCLA

There are reports that Britney Spears may spend 14 additional day in the psychiatric center of...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 13:01
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