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Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later

Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow...

Endometriosis more common in lean women: study

Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. Researchers...

Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflight

Back on Earth, Canadian astronaut and cyberspace tweeter Chris Hadfield is getting a rough re-introduction to gravity after...

China steps up meat inspection after fake lamb scandal

China has begun a crackdown on the sales of fake, diseased and tainted meat products after a series of scandals that have...

Combined supplements no better for cholesterol

Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any...

China steps up inspection after fake lamb scandal

China has begun a crackdown on the sales of fake, diseased and tainted meat products after a series of scandals that have...

U.S. mercury advisory tied up at health department

Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating...

Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health: US panel

Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually...

US car use falls as younger generation shifts gears

Americans are driving less than they used to because of higher gasoline prices, a weak economy and changing generational...

Eating insects could help fight obesity, U.N. says

The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a U.N. report published...

U.S. report quantifies risk of Listeria in deli foods

Some simple safety techniques for food handling and preparation could help delicatessens and other food stores cut the risk...

Extra antioxidants have limited benefits for sight

Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene does little to ward off macular...

Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum

Wrigley temporarily halted production of its new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum in response to concerns expressed by the U.S....

Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack

Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study...

Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss

In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost...

Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie's choice

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss...

Fluids may prevent constipation better than fiber

Everyone knows that getting enough fiber is a secret to staying "regular," but a large new study finds that people who got...

NJ governor has surgery to reduce weight: aide

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has struggled with obesity for much of his adult life, underwent lap band surgery...

No, really - don't shop when you're hungry: study

A new study offers evidence to support what many people have learned for themselves: never go grocery shopping when you're...

Horsemeat scandal prompts plan for EU fraud crackdown

The European Commission proposed more unannounced inspections of food companies and tougher fines for labeling fraud on Monday,...

Sucking on your kid's pacifier: good idea or gross?

Toddlers are less likely to have asthma and itchy rashes if their parents "cleaned" their pacifiers by sucking on them when...

Chinese police bust million-dollar rat-meat ring

Chinese police have broken a crime ring that passed off more than $1 million in rat and small mammal meat as mutton, authorities...

U.S. centenarians have few regrets, stay active-poll

America's centenarians are generally content and believe staying active is key to longevity, and some are even using social...

Egyptian students protest university food poisoning

Hundreds of students from Egypt's top Islamic university protested on Monday to demand investigation and punishment of those...

Changing mothers' aid limits juice for kids

A change to a U.S. program that provides food and medical visits to many infants, children and pregnant women succeeded in...

NICU treatments linked to intellectual disabilities

Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) interventions for babies born very small and early have drastically reduced infant deaths...

FDA looks at caffeine effect on kids after new gum

Wrigley's new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to look into the potential impact...

AMA questions Guantanamo force-feedings

The Navy sent extra medical personnel to the Guantanamo detention camp because of a growing hunger strike, and the American...

U.S.-born kids have more allergies, asthma

Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies...

More evidence adding nuts is a healthy choice

People can safely add a few nuts to their diet - or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fiber snacks...

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