Health & Medicine

Apr 22, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

Replacing Meat with White Button Mushrooms Good for Weight Loss, Waist Reduction

According to a new study, substituting meat with white button mushrooms can help people lose weight.

Apr 22, 2013 05:38 AM EDT

Changing Diet and Exercise Patterns give Best Results: Study

Adopting a healthy diet and exercise regimen is essential for maintaining weight. And, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine, people need to focus on both of these simultaneously to achieve better, long-lasting results.

Apr 22, 2013 04:16 AM EDT

'Cinnamon Challenge' can be Dangerous: Pediatricians

Doctors have now cautioned children and teens against accepting the "cinnamon challenge" - a popular dare where kids need to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon powder without the use of water in under 60 seconds.

Apr 20, 2013 02:28 PM EDT

Mammograms As Frequent As Ever Despite Recommendations Otherwise

When the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force called for the end of annual mammograms in 2009, many expected there to be at least a small measurable response to the new recommendations. Three years later, however, rates have yet to budge.

Apr 20, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

GMO Funding And Use Must Expand To Feed Growing Population In Increasing Climate Change, Says ITIF

GMOs or bust: that's the message The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) sent out to the world in its recent report "Feeding the Planet in a Warming World."

Apr 20, 2013 10:59 AM EDT

Kids Who Specialize In One Sport More Vulnerable To Injury: A Study

Spending too much time on one sport can be dangerous for young, growing bodies, according to a new study.

Apr 20, 2013 09:42 AM EDT

Glutamate Levels in the Brain Accelerate Progression of Schizophrenia

Excess amounts of glutamate - a neurotransmitter - in the brain may demonstrate signs of schizophrenia progressing to psychosis, a new study has shown.

teen moms have a greater risk of developing obesity

Apr 20, 2013 03:12 AM EDT

Teenage Mothers at Higher Risk of Developing Obesity: Study

Being a teenage mother significantly increases a woman's risk of developing obesity later in life, a new study says.

Apr 20, 2013 12:32 AM EDT

CDC: Rates of Foodborne Illnesses on the Rise in Raw Milk, Shellfish, Poultry

While certain causes of food poisoning in the U.S. have declined due in part to a government crackdown on slaughterhouses, bacteria commonly linked to raw milk and poultry is causing more and more food poisonings, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).