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Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds
11-25-2009
Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer
11-23-2009
Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating
11-22-2009
Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
11-20-2009
Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
11-19-2009
Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
11-19-2009
Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
11-17-2009
Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders
11-13-2009
Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction
11-12-2009
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
11-11-2009
Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat
11-11-2009
Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
11-10-2009
Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
11-09-2009
To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best
11-09-2009
Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly
11-05-2009
Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
11-04-2009
Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
11-03-2009
Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
10-30-2009
Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat: Study
10-28-2009
Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
10-27-2009
Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later
10-26-2009
Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks
10-26-2009
Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk
10-26-2009
Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients
10-23-2009
Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors
10-23-2009
For Obese, Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave
10-21-2009
Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
10-21-2009
Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
10-16-2009
Soda Taxes Not Making a Dent in U.S. Waistlines
10-16-2009
Smog Tougher on the Obese
10-15-2009
Want Leaner Kids? Parents May Need to Toe the Line
10-11-2009
Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
10-09-2009
Nutrition Still Not 'A' Grade in U.S. Schools: Studies
10-07-2009
Troubled Minds Can Mean Wider Waistlines
10-07-2009
Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor
10-06-2009
Delaying Weight-Loss Surgery May Leave Teens at Risk
10-02-2009
Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
10-01-2009
Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
09-30-2009
No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin
09-29-2009
Obese Middle-Aged Women Face Unhealthy Future
09-29-2009
When Pounds Go, Sleep Apnea May Improve
09-28-2009
Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease
09-23-2009
Successful Dieters Show Unique Brain Patterns
09-23-2009
With Fancy Coffees, Calories Can Add Up
09-23-2009
Leukemia Cells May Hide in Fat Tissue
09-22-2009
Diet, Exercise May Slow Kidney Disease Progression
09-18-2009
Drinking, Weight, Depression Linked in Young Women: Study
09-17-2009
Insulin-Linked Genes Tied to Body's Internal Clock
09-17-2009
Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives
09-17-2009
'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support
09-16-2009
Anxious Kids at Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
09-15-2009
Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
09-14-2009
Curbing Obesity Epidemic Key to Health Care Reform: Experts
09-11-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
09-09-2009
Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
09-04-2009
Blueberry Drink Protects Mice From Obesity, Diabetes
09-04-2009
Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working
09-04-2009
Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows
09-04-2009
Nightly Snacking May Speed Weight Gain
09-03-2009
Scientists Turn Off 'Obesity Switch' in Mice
09-03-2009
Thin Thighs Might Be Harbinger of Heart Disease
09-03-2009
Weight-Loss Surgery Breaks Families' 'Obesity Cycle'
09-02-2009
Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes
09-01-2009
JFK's Health Problems More Complex Than Thought
08-31-2009
Regular Yoga May Improve Eating Habits
08-27-2009
As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
08-25-2009
FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage
08-25-2009
Preemie Birth Could Mean Weaker Bones as Adults
08-25-2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
08-24-2009
Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk
08-24-2009
Restrictive Diet for Kids May Backfire
08-14-2009
How Weight Loss Helps the Heart
08-11-2009
More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
08-10-2009
Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight
08-07-2009
Slide Into Debt Could Bring Wider Waistline
08-07-2009
Periodic Dieting May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
08-04-2009
Low Birth Weight Might Raise Adult Kidney Disease Risk
08-03-2009
More Kids Becoming Severely Obese
07-31-2009
Infants Cared for in Another Home Become Heavier Toddlers
07-30-2009
Scientists Find Way to Make 'Good' Brown Fat
07-29-2009
Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought
07-29-2009
More Can Be Done to Slow Obesity's Toll on Health: Experts
07-28-2009
Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity
07-27-2009
Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection
07-26-2009
Snoozing May Help Women Shed Baby Weight
07-24-2009
1 in 7 Low-Income Preschoolers Is Obese
07-23-2009
Eating Habits in the Obese May Echo Drug Addicts' Patterns
07-22-2009
Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
07-21-2009
Weight-Loss Enzyme Identified
07-21-2009
Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles'
07-21-2009
Modern Athletes Keep Getting Taller, Bigger
07-17-2009
Probiotics Supplement May Help After Gastric Bypass Surgery
07-17-2009
Blacks Have Highest Obesity Rates in U.S.
07-16-2009
Dietary Oils May Help Some Fight Fat
07-16-2009
Number of Underweight Kids in U.S. Continues to Fall
07-15-2009
Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis
07-14-2009
Walking, Biking to Work Pays Off
07-14-2009
Lighter Meals May Bring Longer Life
07-09-2009
Fat-Cell Protein May Reduce Diabetes Risk
07-07-2009
Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
07-02-2009
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
07-01-2009
Obese Get Higher Doses of Radiation for X-Rays
06-30-2009
Chemical Used in Plastics May Affect Newborn Size
06-25-2009
Obese Poor Shut Out From Weight-Loss Surgeries
06-25-2009
Weight-Loss Surgery Safe, Effective Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
06-24-2009
A Few Extra Pounds Might Bring Extra Years
06-23-2009
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women
06-23-2009
Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones
06-22-2009
Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk
06-22-2009
Vinegar Might Help Keep Off Pounds
06-22-2009
Does Location Affect Kids' Weight?
06-19-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
06-18-2009
Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
06-15-2009
Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients
06-11-2009
Might Weight-Loss Surgery Lead to Fractures?
06-11-2009
Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog
06-11-2009
Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea
06-10-2009
Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans
06-09-2009
Know Your Odds for Heart Failure
06-08-2009
Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity
06-08-2009
Sleeplessness a Weighty Matter
06-08-2009
Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds
06-04-2009
Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients
06-03-2009
Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise
06-03-2009
Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep
06-03-2009
Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say
06-03-2009
Fewer New Pounds in Pregnancy Best for Obese Moms
06-02-2009
Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health
06-02-2009
Weight-Loss Surgery Simplified
06-02-2009
Weight May Affect Colonoscopy Success
06-01-2009
Experts Urge Less Weight Gain for Obese Women in Pregnancy
05-28-2009
Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth
05-26-2009
Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common
05-22-2009
Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
05-19-2009
Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
05-19-2009
Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age
05-18-2009
Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease
05-18-2009
Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries
05-18-2009
Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
05-14-2009
Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes
05-13-2009
Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat
05-12-2009
Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer
05-12-2009
Supportive Weigh-In Program Keeps Pounds Off
05-11-2009
Exercising Throat Muscles May Relieve Sleep Apnea
05-08-2009
Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk
05-08-2009
Weight-Loss Gene May Keep Smokers Thinner
05-06-2009
Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
05-02-2009
Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline
04-29-2009
Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings
04-29-2009
Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
04-28-2009
Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
04-28-2009
A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat
04-23-2009
Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
04-21-2009
Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
04-19-2009
Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility
04-09-2009
A Fat That May Keep You Thin
04-08-2009
Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
04-08-2009
Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
04-07-2009
Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain
04-06-2009
More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
04-06-2009
Pot Belly Boosts Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
04-06-2009
Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
04-04-2009
TV Time May Not Be Benign
04-03-2009
Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss
04-02-2009
Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
04-01-2009
The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
04-01-2009
Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity
03-30-2009
School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity
03-30-2009
Urine Test May ID Unhealthy Diets
03-26-2009
Black Women at Higher Risk for Aggressive Breast Tumors
03-25-2009
Many Americans Fear Being Diagnosed With Diabetes
03-24-2009
High Blood Fat Levels Common in Americans
03-23-2009
FDA Expands Weight-Loss Products Safety Alert
03-20-2009
Most New EMS Recruits Overweight or Obese
03-20-2009
Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked
03-19-2009
High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks
03-18-2009
Obesity Tied to Poor Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Outcomes
03-18-2009
Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life
03-17-2009
Weight Loss Might Not Curb Knee Arthritis
03-13-2009
Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care
03-12-2009
Kids Who Live Near Green Spaces Seem to Walk More
03-12-2009
Neck Fat a Measure of Heart Risk
03-11-2009
Overweight Preschoolers Raise Their Heart Disease Risk
03-11-2009
Too Little Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk
03-11-2009
Church-Based Weight Plan Peels Off Pounds for Blacks
03-10-2009
Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease May Speed Dementia
03-10-2009
Bias Against Obesity Is Found Among Future Dietitians
03-05-2009
Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women
03-05-2009
'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese
03-03-2009
Men's Sex Lives May Suffer as Waistlines Expand
03-03-2009
Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart
03-02-2009
Undoing the 'Big Baby' Trend
03-01-2009
Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking
02-25-2009
Want to Lose Weight? Just Eat Less, Diet Study Suggests
02-25-2009
Mice Study Shows How 'Fat Gene' Works
02-22-2009
Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity
02-19-2009
Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans
02-19-2009
Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, But Disparities Linger
02-18-2009
Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
02-16-2009
Exercise Boosts Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
02-13-2009
Belly Fat May Make Migraines More Likely
02-12-2009
Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise
02-10-2009
Obese Moms More Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects
02-10-2009
Disease Diagnosis Can Spur Change in Lifestyle
02-09-2009
For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary
02-06-2009
Exercise Key Player in Knee Replacement Recovery
02-04-2009
Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration
02-02-2009
Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen
01-30-2009
Health Tip: Is Your Child Getting Too Much Sugar?
01-29-2009
Diabetes Keeps Rising Among U.S. Adults
01-28-2009
Weight Loss Helps Incontinence
01-28-2009
Cutting Calories May Boost Aging Brains
01-26-2009
Problems Tied to Obesity Also Seem to Affect Sleep
01-23-2009
Heavy Smoking as Teenager Might Add Pounds Later
01-22-2009
Why Saying No to Foods May Be Harder for Women
01-20-2009
Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
01-13-2009
Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages
01-09-2009
Parents Not Best Barometer of Kid's Eating, Exercise Habits
01-09-2009
Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea
01-08-2009
It Pays to Eat Less as You Age
01-06-2009
Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat
01-06-2009
Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer
01-05-2009
America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
12-30-2008
High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
12-30-2008
Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
12-29-2008
Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
12-22-2008
FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
12-22-2008
For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
12-20-2008
Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption
12-19-2008
Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
12-19-2008
Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems
12-18-2008
Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension
12-17-2008
Snorers Burn More Calories During the Day
12-16-2008
Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
12-15-2008
Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity
12-15-2008
Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis
12-15-2008
Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate
12-14-2008
Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
12-12-2008
Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
12-11-2008
Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food
12-10-2008
Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes
12-10-2008
Obesity is a Family Affair
12-10-2008
Study Suggests Sugar May Be Addictive
12-10-2008
Money May Lure People to Lose Weight
12-09-2008
Holidays Don't Have to Make You Heavier
12-07-2008
Portion Distortion
12-07-2008
Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
12-05-2008
Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines
12-04-2008
Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass
12-04-2008
Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat
12-03-2008
Exercise Eases Obesity
and
Anger in Kids
12-03-2008
TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report
12-02-2008
School Soda Ban Has Limited Effect
11-27-2008
Fat-Sensing Hormones Might Fight Obesity
11-26-2008
Holiday Meals With a Calorie-Conscious Twist
11-26-2008
Keeping a Healthy Holiday Balance
11-26-2008
Over-the-Phone Weight Loss Counseling Works
11-26-2008