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News Roundup: Health Officials Monitor Zika Virus...
Florida health officials are preparing for the potential spread of the Zika virus in South Florida, with Gov. Rick Scott declaring a public health emergency...
February 5, 2016 / 3 min read
News Roundup: Spread of Zika Virus ‘Alarming,’...
In its first major statement on the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said it will convene an emergency meeting to seek ways of stopping...
January 29, 2016 / 3 min read
News Roundup: Daily Coffee Habit Linked to...
There's more good news about the effects of drinking a cup of java -- even consuming as many as five cups or more a day...
November 20, 2015 / 3 min read
News Roundup: Obesity Rates Still Rising; Holiday...
Obesity rates are still on the rise despite widespread campaigns to raise awareness of the higher risk for heart disease and other chronic or dangerous...
November 13, 2015 / 2 min read
Cycling Deaths: Down for Kids, but Up...
Children today are far less likely to ride their bicycles to schools than they were in the 1970s, and that has been a major factor...
August 14, 2015 / 3 min read
Study: Sitting Too Much Elevates Women’s Cancer...
Too much time sitting is linked to a higher risk of specific types of cancer, especially for women, according to a new American Cancer Society...
July 17, 2015 / 3 min read
Two Minutes of Walking Can Offset Harm...
Replacing as little as two minutes of sitting each hour with walking can lower you risk of premature death by about 33 percent, compared with...
May 15, 2015 / 3 min read
Fructose Makes Brain Crave High-Calorie Foods, Study...
Fructose occurs naturally in honey, fruits, vegetables and their juices — and is found in “high fructose corn syrup” — the much-maligned ingredient added to...
May 8, 2015 / 3 min read
One Hour of Daily TV Linked to...
Children in kindergarten and first grade who watch at least 60 minutes of television a day are more likely to be overweight or obese. Cutting...
May 1, 2015 / 2 min read
FDA Warning: Potentially Hazardous Dietary Supplements;Total Product...
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to the makers of eight dietary supplements that their products contain BMPEA, a synthetic stimulant that medical...
April 24, 2015 / 3 min read