health
Medical conspiracy theories abound
Nearly half of Americans believe at least one medical conspiracy theory, with about 18 percent agreeing to three or more, according to a new study. For decades, medical conspiracy theories have […]
Many uninsured Americans plan to stay that way
About a third of uninsured Americans plan to stay uninsured, according to a new report by Bankrate.com. The reason they intend to remain uninsured? Cost. But about 70 percent of those planning […]
Harmful substances: sugar > marijuana
Americans consider sugar to be more harmful to their health than marijuana. A recent poll by NBC News and Wall Street Journal asked people which substance they think is most harmful […]
Anti-migraine tiara
Migraine relief may soon be on its way – from a tiara. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medical device used to prevent migraines. Added bonus: the device […]
Cut the sugar calories
Time to cut the sugar from your diet. The World Health Organization’s new daily sugar intake guidelines say calories from sugar should be just 5 percent of a person’s total calories […]
Nutrition label makeover
Nutrition labels on food packages are getting a makeover. The Food and Drug Administration is proposing several changes to the nutrition labels you’re accustomed to seeing. The new labels include bigger font […]
Obesity rate drops among young children
The number of obese American preschoolers is dropping. The obesity rate for children ages 2 to 5 has dropped 43 percent in the last decade, according to the latest data released […]
Obese women exercise only one hour a year
The average obese woman gets only one hour of vigorous exercise each year, according to a new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Obese men don’t fair much better, according to the […]
‘Good eaters’ as babies, obese as adults?
Having a baby who is a good eater may not be such a good thing. Researchers at University College and King’s College in London suspect babies who have big appetites may […]
CVS quits tobacco
In case you haven’t heard, CVS/pharmacy will stop selling all tobacco products by Oct. 1. The country’s second-largest pharmacy chain – more 7,600 stores across the U.S. – made the decision […]