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October 28, 2015

1 in 4 American dogs and cats is overweight

Do you own a portly pooch or a corpulent kitty? Unfortunately, the answer in the United States is all too likely to be yes

October 28, 2015

Brain rewrites memories to reflect new experiences, study says

New research from Northwestern Medicine identifies how the brain transforms memories.

October 28, 2015

Diesel exhaust fumes cause cancer, WHO says

Diesel engine exhausts cause cancer in humans, World Health Organization experts said on Tuesday in a decision which raises the risk rating of diesel fumes based on evidence of links to lung and bladder cancer

October 28, 2015

Cities' efforts to make exercise easier pays off

Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say, and a ranking of the 50 healthiest U.S. cities seems to reinforce the theory

October 28, 2015

Loneliness is bad for your health, study suggests

Feeling lonely? New research suggests you might want to reach out. Not only is loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can harm the body's immune system

October 28, 2015

Whatever Happened to H1N1?

In August, the World Health Organization declared the strain of H1N1 no longer a pandemic, which made much of the public dismiss any thoughts of H1N1. But is the threat over?

October 28, 2015

‘Traffic-light’ labeling in cafeterias helps improve nutritional choices

While many menus now boast information about calorie counts and sodium levels, the cafeteria at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston has adopted a simpler way to communicate nutritional information. 

October 28, 2015

10 forgotten winter fruits and veggies

Usually people are too blinded by butternut squash and sweet potatoes to pay attention to the variety of produce that hits stands once the temperatures drop. Try these 10 uncommon yet delicious fruits and veggies in our favorite healthy recipes

October 28, 2015

Genetic test could better reveal fetal abnormalities

A new test may be better at detecting potentially harmful genetic changes in children before they are born than current methods, researchers say

October 28, 2015

Surgeon General: 1 Cigarette Could Kill You

Think the occasional cigarette won't hurt? Even a bit of social smoking — or inhaling someone else's secondhand smoke — could be enough to block your arteries and trigger a heart attack, says the newest surgeon general's report on the killer the nation just can't kick.