Latest Figures On Obesity Paint An Uglier Picture
Too many Americans weigh more than is good for them. What else is new, right? We learned less than two …
Public Interest Group Slams Restaurants’ Most Unhealthful Meals
One of the reasons why Americans are still getting fat is that we eat too much. And it doesn’t help …
Among Youths, Secondhand Smoke May Be Linked To Hearing Loss
Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke face an increased risk of a litany of problems, including asthma, respiratory infections …
Health Clinics At Schools Get A Funding Boost
Growing pains aren’t just physical maladies. At least 20 percent of children need mental health services, but often they fall …
HIV Treatment In Africa Brings Near-Normal Lifespan
Lately the good news about HIV/AIDS just keeps rolling in. Last week two studies demonstrated that a daily antiviral pill …
Birth Control Without Copays Could Become Mandatory
Is there nothing in last year’s Affordable Care Act that people won’t fight over? The latest battle is set to …
Doctors To Pregnant Women: Wait At Least 39 Weeks
In her living room, Caroline Nagy introduces the newest member of her family — the 6-week-old infant in a striped …
Should People Who Refuse Vaccines Pay A Price?
New Zealand is experiencing the largest outbreak of measles in over a decade. Public health officials there say the virus …
Your Health Podcast: Milk For PMS And Italians Drop Mediterranean Ways
We tackle health claims galore on the podcast this week. First up is an ad campaign from the California Milk …
Philippines: Geckos Are A No-Go For AIDS
Traditional forms of medicine used in China and elsewhere in Asia make use of some wild ingredients — literally — …
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