Recent Health News

Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC

Picture brighter for aerobic exercise than for muscle-strengthening, report finds

Gene Test May Help Predict Success of Weight-Loss Surgery

Change to DNA might explain why some shed more pounds than others after gastric bypass, study says

Future 'Smart' Objects Could Chat While They Help

People may prefer their gadgets to sound friendly, not look human, researcher says

Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says

Rate rose by 28 percent since 1999; recession may have played a role, experts say

Longer Wait for Mammogram After Benign Breast Biopsy May Be Warranted

Study suggests imaging tests done less than a year later find little cancer, drain health care dollars

Health Highlights: May 2, 2013
  • High Levels of TV Violence Concern Group
  • Parents' Efforts Key to Approval of Drug for Rare Kidney Disorder
  • Most Ground Turkey Contains Potentially Harmful Bacteria: Report
Study Supports Broader Access to Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery

But not everyone agrees it's time to recommend the procedure to those who aren't extremely obese

Health Tip: Avoid Emotional Eating

Meditation and regular exercise are excellent alternatives

Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says

Yet no clear evidence the program improves diabetes, high-blood pressure, other ills, at least in early years of enrollment

Mediterranean Diet Benefits Heart, Even Without Weight Loss: Study

Healthy eating helped men lower bad cholesterol