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Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right
11-06-2009
Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
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
Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms
11-03-2009
Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies
11-02-2009
Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes
11-02-2009
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
10-30-2009
Pumpkin May Fight Yeast Infections
10-30-2009
Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk
10-30-2009
Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study
10-28-2009
New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients
10-28-2009
Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors
10-27-2009
6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D
10-26-2009
Health Tip: Dietary Needs of Aging Women
10-26-2009
Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
10-23-2009
Red-Grape Compound May Improve Diabetes
10-22-2009
Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson's
10-20-2009
School Meals Need to Get Healthier: Report
10-20-2009
Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children
10-19-2009
Soda Taxes Not Making a Dent in U.S. Waistlines
10-16-2009
Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson's
10-13-2009
A Little Cash Buys a Lot of Calories at the Corner Store
10-12-2009
Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay
10-12-2009
Want Leaner Kids? Parents May Need to Toe the Line
10-11-2009
Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients
10-09-2009
Nutrition Still Not 'A' Grade in U.S. Schools: Studies
10-07-2009
Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List
10-06-2009
Program Helps Kids Switch Over to Healthy Behaviors
10-06-2009
Health Tip: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet
10-05-2009
Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression
10-05-2009
Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
10-05-2009
Schools Provide Less Junk Food Today: CDC
10-05-2009
Study Finds Fish Won't Prevent Heart Failure
09-30-2009
Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC
09-29-2009
Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds
09-28-2009
Vitamin D May Improve Melanoma Survival
09-26-2009
Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
09-24-2009
With Fancy Coffees, Calories Can Add Up
09-23-2009
Bones May Suffer From Green Tea Consumption
09-17-2009
More Whole Grains May Mean Less Fat
09-17-2009
Health Tip: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
09-16-2009
'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support
09-16-2009
Tasty Foods Send Signal to Brain to Keep Eating
09-16-2009
FDA to Require Faster Reporting of Food-Safety Problems
09-08-2009
Blueberry Drink Protects Mice From Obesity, Diabetes
09-04-2009
Fruit Even Healthier Than Thought: Study
09-04-2009
Health Tip: Eating Fish and Shellfish
09-03-2009
Caffeine Without Healthy Diet Linked to Heart Risk
09-02-2009
Health Tip: Gauging Mercury Levels in Fish
09-02-2009
Health Tip: Pack Your Child's Lunch
09-01-2009
Asparagus May Ease Hangover
08-28-2009
Meat, Dairy Won't Up Odds for Breast Cancer
08-28-2009
Soluble Fiber, But Not Bran, Soothes Irritable Bowel
08-28-2009
Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men
08-28-2009
Milk Allergy Symptoms May Ease With Exposure
08-27-2009
Regular Yoga May Improve Eating Habits
08-27-2009
Wheat Consumption May Contribute to Diabetes
08-26-2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
08-24-2009
Folic Acid Fortification Shouldn't Be Forced
08-21-2009
Scientists Spot How Sugar 'Feeds' Tumors
08-20-2009
Antioxidants Abound in Cereals, Popcorn, Whole-Grain Snacks
08-18-2009
Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
08-16-2009
Restrictive Diet for Kids May Backfire
08-14-2009
Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects
08-14-2009
It's Time for More Moms to Breast-Feed, U.S. Officials Say
08-13-2009
Beetroot Juice May Boost Stamina
08-07-2009
Health Tip: Eating Right While You're Pregnant
08-07-2009
Food Allergy Facts Need More Focus
08-06-2009
Health Tip: Anemia Caused by Iron Deficiency
08-06-2009
Fish Oils May Prevent
and
Treat Heart Disease
08-05-2009
Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely
08-04-2009
Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle
07-27-2009
More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life
07-27-2009
With Autism, Diet Restrictions May Do More Harm Than Good
07-27-2009
Fatty Acids in Diet Linked to Bowel Disease Risk
07-23-2009
Fresh-Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients
07-23-2009
Eating Habits in the Obese May Echo Drug Addicts' Patterns
07-22-2009
No Firm Evidence Green Tea Helps Prevent Cancer
07-21-2009
Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants
07-21-2009
Weight-Loss Enzyme Identified
07-21-2009
High-Salt Diet Dampens Effects of Blood Pressure Drugs
07-20-2009
In New York City, Trans Fat Ban Is Working
07-20-2009
Baking Soda May Be Key Ingredient for Kidney Patients
07-17-2009
Probiotics Supplement May Help After Gastric Bypass Surgery
07-17-2009
Dietary Oils May Help Some Fight Fat
07-16-2009
Bottle-Feeding Moms Ignored
07-14-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Falls Short in Alzheimer's Trials
07-12-2009
Meatless Burgers, Hot Dogs Not Always Full of Veggies
07-08-2009
U.S. Unveils Stricter Food-Safety Standards
07-07-2009
Kids May 'Learn' to Tolerate Food Allergens
07-05-2009
Living Healthily on Less
07-04-2009
Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.
07-01-2009
TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating
07-01-2009
Comic Strip Aims to Educate Families About Diabetes
06-30-2009
Eating Well On the Road
06-28-2009
Soy in the Diet May Protect Lung Function
06-26-2009
Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help
06-26-2009
Extra Helpings of Vegetables, Olive Oil May Extend Life
06-24-2009
Vinegar Might Help Keep Off Pounds
06-22-2009
Does Location Affect Kids' Weight?
06-19-2009
Lure of Bottled Water May Not Be Health Driven
06-19-2009
Nestlé Recalls Cookie Dough Products
06-19-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients
06-18-2009
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
06-11-2009
Health Tip: Always Hungry?
06-11-2009
'Eco-Atkins' Diet Sheds More Than Pounds
06-08-2009
Health Tip: Making Better Choices for Fast Food
06-08-2009
Grilled Meats Not Tied to Breast Cancer in Older Women
06-05-2009
Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off on Kids
06-05-2009
Researchers Uncover Why Turmeric Helps Heal
06-05-2009
Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise
06-03-2009
Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say
06-03-2009
Health Tip: Get Enough Dietary Protein
06-02-2009
Health Tip: Eat Enough Fiber
06-01-2009
Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
05-31-2009
Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems
05-27-2009
Skip the Burgers and Throw Some Veggies on the Grill
05-22-2009
E-Mailing Your Way to Healthier Habits
05-20-2009
New Insights Show Ginseng Fights Inflammation
05-15-2009
Nutrient-Rich Diet Lowers Risk of Age-Related Eye Disease
05-15-2009
Ginger Eases Nausea From Chemo
05-14-2009
Folic Acid Reduces Infant Heart Defects
05-12-2009
Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat
05-12-2009
Can't Control Junk Food Cravings? Blame the Brain
05-01-2009
U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
04-30-2009
Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings
04-29-2009
Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones
04-29-2009
Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
04-28-2009
Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
04-28-2009
Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many With Heart Failure
04-25-2009
A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat
04-23-2009
Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men
04-22-2009
Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
04-19-2009
Health Tip: Preventing the Return of Pancreatitis
04-16-2009
Low Vitamin E, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk
04-16-2009
Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
04-13-2009
How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?
04-11-2009
Declines in Foodborne Illness Have Plateaued, Report Says
04-09-2009
Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Healthy Meals
04-09-2009
Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments
04-06-2009
Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain
04-06-2009
Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth
04-03-2009
Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time
04-02-2009
Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss
04-02-2009
Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
04-02-2009
The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
04-01-2009
Omega-3s of No Added Benefit to Heart Attack Patients
03-30-2009
Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity
03-30-2009
Families That Eat Together Serve Up Good Dietary Habits
03-27-2009
Diabetics May Soon Have Low-Sugar Vegetable Juice
03-26-2009
Health Tip: Your Children Need Iron
03-26-2009
Urine Test May ID Unhealthy Diets
03-26-2009
Using Too Much Salt Is Common in U.S., CDC Says
03-26-2009
A Child's Sweet Tooth May Be All in the Bones
03-25-2009
Oral Yogurt 'Vaccine' Could Blunt Ouch Factor
03-25-2009
U.S. Urged to Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety
03-25-2009
Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug
03-24-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guard Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
03-24-2009
Soy May Help Shield Asian-American Girls From Breast Cancer
03-24-2009
Improved Fungicides May Be Easier on Environment
03-23-2009
New Yogurt May Ease Stomach Ulcers
03-23-2009
Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span
03-23-2009
Black Male Children Face Highest Risk for Food Allergies
03-17-2009
Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
03-15-2009
Exposure to Peanuts May Build Tolerance to Allergy
03-15-2009
Health Tip: The Signs of Hunger
03-11-2009
More Vitamin C May Mean Less Chance of Gout
03-09-2009
Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance
03-06-2009
Healthy Foods Harder to Find in Poor Neighborhoods
03-06-2009
Teens' Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet
03-06-2009
Bias Against Obesity Is Found Among Future Dietitians
03-05-2009
Mom Was Right: Eat Your Broccoli
03-05-2009
Older Americans May Lack Adequate Nutrition
03-04-2009
School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say
03-04-2009
U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul
03-03-2009
Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health
02-28-2009
Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins Varies Widely
02-25-2009
Want to Lose Weight? Just Eat Less, Diet Study Suggests
02-25-2009
Calcium Helps Ward Off Colon Cancer
02-23-2009
Too Little Vitamin D May Mean More Colds and Flu
02-23-2009
More Fast-Food Joints in Neighborhoods Mean More Strokes
02-19-2009
Sunken, Unexploded Bombs Pose Cancer Risk
02-18-2009
Chocolate for Your Valentine a Healthy Idea
02-13-2009
Dietary Aid Helps Kidney Patients Stay Safe
02-10-2009
Garlic Yields Up Its Health Secret
02-10-2009
FDA: Company Knowingly Shipped Tainted Peanut Products
02-06-2009
Tainted China Formula Caused High Rate of Kidney Stones in Kids
02-04-2009
Many Kids Don't Need the Vitamins They're Taking
02-02-2009
Obama Orders Review of FDA in Salmonella Outbreak
02-02-2009
Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen
01-30-2009
U.S. Launches Criminal Probe Into Salmonella Outbreak
01-30-2009
Health Tip: Be Wary of Fad Diets
01-28-2009
All Products at Georgia Peanut Plant Recalled
01-27-2009
Health Tip: Problems With a Picky Eater?
01-26-2009
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Can Be Good for You
01-26-2009
Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
01-26-2009
Seventh Salmonella Death Linked to Peanut Products
01-23-2009
Salmonella Infection Numbers Still Rising; Recalls Rise Also
01-21-2009
Health Tip: Nutrition for Athletic Performance
01-20-2009
More Peanut Butter Products Join Recall List
01-20-2009
Why Saying No to Foods May Be Harder for Women
01-20-2009
Peanut Butter Product Recalls Mount
01-19-2009
Preschool Lunch Doesn't Always Pack Nutritious Punch
01-19-2009
Women in Coastal Areas Have Higher Mercury Levels
01-19-2009
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Peanut Butter Products
01-16-2009
FDA Issues Final Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals
01-15-2009
Health Tip: What Seniors Eat
01-15-2009
Kellogg Halts Sales of Peanut Butter Crackers
01-15-2009
More Peanut Butter Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak
01-14-2009
Minn. Confirms Tainted Peanut Butter Link to Salmonella Outbreak
01-12-2009
Peanut Butter Recalled as Salmonella Search Continues
01-10-2009
Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages
01-09-2009
Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not
01-09-2009
Officials Still Seek Source of Salmonella Outbreak
01-09-2009
Health Tip: More Than You Can Chew
01-06-2009
It Pays to Eat Less as You Age
01-06-2009
Health Tip: Budget Your Calories
01-05-2009
Prenatal Nutrition, Postnatal Allergy Protection
01-04-2009
Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
12-31-2008
Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
12-31-2008
Health Tip: Travel Well, Eat Well
12-30-2008
Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
12-29-2008
Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones
12-26-2008
Honey Bees on Cocaine 'Dance' When Food Is Found
12-25-2008
Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties
12-21-2008
For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
12-20-2008
Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment
12-19-2008
Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption
12-19-2008
Low Doses of Melamine Won't Harm Kids' Kidneys
12-18-2008
Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction
12-18-2008
Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene
12-17-2008
ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes
12-16-2008
'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control
12-16-2008
New Food Pyramid Is Aimed at Kids
12-13-2008
Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
12-12-2008
Study Suggests Sugar May Be Addictive
12-10-2008
Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks
12-08-2008
Holidays Don't Have to Make You Heavier
12-07-2008
Portion Distortion
12-07-2008
Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby
12-02-2008
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
12-02-2008
FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety
12-01-2008
Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
12-01-2008
Cranberries May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
11-27-2008
Fat-Sensing Hormones Might Fight Obesity
11-26-2008
Health Tip: Diabetes and Dessert
11-26-2008
Improper Microwaving Led to Pot Pie-Salmonella Outbreak
11-26-2008
Live Chickens on Trucks Could Transmit Dangerous Germs
11-25-2008
Health Tip: Signs of Celiac Disease in Children
11-21-2008
Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
11-19-2008
Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring
11-18-2008
Health Tip: Maintain a Healthy Weight
11-18-2008
Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer
11-16-2008
Early Life Peanut Consumption Might Prevent Allergy
11-14-2008
High-Fat Diet While Pregnant May Produce Obese Kids
11-14-2008
Saturated Fats Linked to Cancer of Small Intestine
11-14-2008
Traces of Corn Found in Almost All Fast Food
11-13-2008
Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer
11-11-2008
Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
11-10-2008
Lack of Potassium Linked to High Blood Pressure
11-09-2008