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July 16th
Dr. David Edelson, a weight-loss specialist in Manhasset, New York, hears the stories of dozens of patients each day -- most of them grappling with serious weight problems, after a lifetime of obesity.
July 6th
Flawed, limited and inaccurate. The complaints against the body mass index are many.
June 25th
Mia Procida, 14, will be starting her eighth summer at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders, Pennsylvania, at about the same time a new television show, called "Huge" rolls out on the ABC Family network.
May 3rd
Children in Grades 3 through 6 who are obese are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, a new study has found.
April 21st
Desani Marshall was never really overweight, but she was always a little big for her age. During a checkup at age 4, her doctor pointed out to her mother that Desani was gaining weight more rapidly than he thought was normal. Six months later, she was sti...
February 9th
The White House on Tuesday unveiled its campaign to fight childhood obesity. First lady Michelle Obama is spearheading the effort.
Yahoo! Weight Loss News
September 6th
Mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder alone do not make people more violent, but the tendency of people with psychiatric problems to abuse drugs or alcohol does, scientists said on Monday.
September 6th
Chemicals used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and to waterproof fabrics may raise levels of cholesterol in children, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
September 6th
The hallucinogen psilocybin -- known by the street name magic mushrooms -- may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
September 6th
MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their
children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and
snacks are essential for learning.
September 6th
(HealthDay News) -- Chapped hands can be painful, but you can
prevent the condition by keeping hands moisturized and protected.
September 6th
(HealthDay News) -- Usually, your child will give up sucking on a
thumb with time. But if the practice seems to go on too long, you can take
steps to encourage your child to stop thumb-sucking.
