The spectacle of extreme weight loss if the point of shows like ‘The Biggest Loser,’ but there’s a part of the transformation audiences can’t see
Medicine
Your Unpaid Rent Could Make You Fat
Household bills—but not credit card debt—can lead to obesity in women
CVS to Ditch All Tobacco Products
To the tune of $1.5 billion in annual revenue
Winter Workout: Shiver Away the Pounds
Being really cold may actually help you burn fat
The FDA’s Frightening Anti-Smoking Campaign for Teens Hits Them Where It Hurts
The agency’s ads will feature rotting teeth and premature wrinkles
Study: Thirdhand Smoke Could Cause Harm
That’s the residue from cigarette smoke that lands on and sticks to surfaces
Don’t Worry: The HPV Vaccine Isn’t Changing Pre-Teens’ Views About Sex
The vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections, does not do much to change pre-teens’ views or behaviors surrounding sex
WHO: Annual Cancer Cases to Hit 22 Million in 20 Years
Up from 14 million a year in 2012
The Best Concussion-Proof Helmets
A new study shows that one helmet may protect against concussions better than others
Sleep’s Best-Kept Secret: A Treatment for Insomnia That’s Not a Pill
Why behavior therapy isn’t used more, and what your smartphone can do about that
Scientists Fighting Peanut Allergies With Peanuts
Consuming increasing doses of peanut flour can help children build up a tolerance, study claims
Testosterone Treatments Linked to Heart Attacks
The latest data suggests men should tread carefully when it comes to taking testosterone
Bird Flu Isn’t Just China’s Problem Anymore
With the Chinese New Year and the Olympics on the horizon, health officials can only watch and wait for a potential pandemic