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Health

Published
January 7, 2016

Drop that soda and put down the salt shaker, say new dietary guidelines

One critic of the new government report says it ignores scientific evidence of the link between diet and cancer.
Published
January 5, 2016

As e-cigarettes advertising expands, so does teen use

Public health officials worry the products threaten decades of progress in combating youth tobacco use and could cultivate more regular smokers.
Published
January 3, 2016

Many doctors aren’t strongly recommending HPV vaccine

A survey of nearly 600 doctors shows many don't urge the vaccine to preteens and their parents, contributing to low vaccination rates.
Published
December 28, 2015

Study: Kids’ asthma rates quiet down after earlier increase

A possible plateau in childhood obesity rates and declines in air pollution are among factors that may have helped lower cases in kids.
Published
December 1, 2015

Science a step closer to solving mystery of knuckle cracking

An ultrasound machine reveals evidence of why the activity feels so satisfying.

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Published
November 12, 2015

U.S. obesity rates still climbing

And the rates for women have significantly passed those of men.
Published
November 2, 2015

Mortality rate rises for middle-aged whites in U.S.

Researchers blame suicides and deaths from drug overdose and alcohol abuse for the uptick.
Published
October 28, 2015

Cutting sugar from kids’ diets has benefit in just 10 days

While the study is very preliminary because of its small size, it has important implications for how we think about the ills of sugars.
Published
October 21, 2015

Study: New knee, less pain

However, compared with less invasive treatments, surgery is riskier and not universally successful.
Published
October 20, 2015

American Cancer Society revises guidelines, calls for mammograms to start at 45, not 40

While some patient advocates are upset, the change reflects growing concern that the benefits of the breast cancer test may have been oversold.