The Chicago Department of Public Health has launched a provocative new prevention campaign that depicts teen pregnancy responsibility as a two-way street. How? With attention-grabbing images of “pregnant” teenage boys. Images like this: And this: The purpose of the campaign…
Social media activity may be driving the uptick in plastic surgery requests, according to a new poll from the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery. The annual survey polled 752 of the academy’s board-certified facial plastic surgeons on the…
Scientists have come up with a new way to fight obesity: eating insects. A United Nations report released Monday found the health benefits of eating nutritious insects could help fight obesity. The authors of the study, conducted by the U.N.…
Got (diet) milk? No? Well, soon you might. The dairy industry is looking to create low-calorie milk by replacing the sugar added to milk with artificial sweeteners, like aspartame. The move, however, has ignited a debate over milk labels. At…
The Coca-Cola Company announced today its commitment to “further contribute to healthier, happier and more active communities.” “Obesity is today’s most challenging health issue, affecting nearly every family and community across the globe. It is a global societal problem which…
A researcher at Oregon Health & Science University has an explanation for why people get the urge to snack in the evenings: the body’s internal clock. In a study published in the journal “Obesity” four that the body’s internal clock…
A staple at restaurants in Mexico City may soon be vanishing from the tabletops: salt shakers. The Mexico City health secretary and the city’s restaurant chamber signed an agreement to encourage eateries to provide shakers only at the request of…
Running USA released this week its 2013 State of the Sport report, creating a profile of the core runners in America. The comprehensive study is conducted every two years and assesses the demographics, lifestyle, attitudes, habits and product preferences of…
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn’t the only city official who has placed a bull’s-eye on cigarettes. A proposal introduced Monday by the New York City Council would raise the age limit for buying cigarettes. The proposed law would…
A federal judge ordered this month that the morning-after pill be made available over the counter for women and girls of all ages, striking down the prescription requirement for girls 16 and younger. Judge Edward R. Korman accused the Obama…
