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January 18, 2016

Teen sports faces a nutritional-supplement debate

Concern is growing in the world of high school sports about nutritional supplement companies’ increasingly aggressive marketing of their products to teen athletes.

January 15, 2016

Warning labels might stop parents from buying sugary drinks

- Warning labels detailing health risks associated with sugary drinks such as diabetes and obesity may convince parents not to buy these beverages for their kids, a U.S. study suggests.

January 14, 2016

Infants can get into unsecured medicines

Infants age six months and younger may not be very mobile yet, but they are still often finding their way to dangerous substances, according to a study of calls to U.S. poison control centers.

January 14, 2016

This chore can make or break your weight loss goals

The beginning of a new year can offer a fresh start after the gluttony of the holidays.

January 13, 2016

Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control

People who have both diabetes and depression may have an easier time keeping their blood sugar levels under control if they also take medication to address their mental health symptoms, a U.S. study suggests.

January 12, 2016

Tips for a skinnier soup

Dropping temperatures call for comforting, warming bowls of soup.

January 12, 2016

Daily sugary drinks tied to increased visceral fat

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like soda daily may lead to more abdominal fat gain over time, according to a new study.

January 11, 2016

Exercise prescriptions important for Type 2 diabetes

Patients with Type 2 diabetes should be given exercise "prescriptions" that specify the type, duration, intensity and frequency of workouts, adapted to the individual, according to a new review.

January 8, 2016

Calorie cutting may help older obese people with thinking problems

Older obese people with mild cognitive impairment who lose a small amount of weight may see some improvement on tests of thinking skills, according to a new study.

January 8, 2016

Heartburn pills may help grow infection-causing bacteria in gut

Popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be making some people more prone to bacterial infections by altering the types of bugs that grow in the gut, a U.K. study of twins suggests.