Keep the Kids Off the Trampoline, Pediatricians Warn
Parents should be discouraged from letting kids bounce on trampolines at home, according to an updated policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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A New Neighborhood May Boost Health and Happiness, If Not Wealth
Moving poor families out of low-income neighborhoods doesn’t help increase their wealth, education or job status, but it does offer a different kind of long-term boost: better health and more happiness.
How to Cross-Train: 5 Alternative Workouts for Runners
Diversifying your training schedule helps stave off boredom, improve performance and prevent injuries. Here’s how to do it right
The Major Toll of Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke takes a sizable toll on Americans’ health and productivity, particularly among black Americans, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
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Study: Obese Kids Have Less Sensitive Taste Buds
A new report links languid taste buds to excess weight in kids
Should Children Be Allowed to Sip Mommy’s Drink?
Will allowing your child a sip of wine at an early age prevent him from engaging in dangerous drinking later? Probably not, but plenty of parents think so, finds a recent study.
For More Weight Loss, Exercise Less?
As with so many other things in life, exercise may work best if you follow the Goldilocks rule: exercise neither too little nor too much, if your goal is to shed extra weight, a new study finds.
Viruses Not to Blame for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A scientific controversy appears to have been put to rest. At the behest of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers conducted a study of 293 people and found no link between chronic fatigue syndrome and retroviruses.
Researchers Take a Closer Look at Weight-Loss Surgeries
In two new studies, researchers confirm the benefits of gastric bypass surgery for weight loss, while noting that a riskier, lesser-used operation may work even better for the super obese
New Diet Pill Qsymia Is Available Today
Starting today, the newly FDA-approved diet drug Qsymia is available by prescription.
Q&A with the White House Chef on Healthy Eating
White House chef Sam Kass says simple tweaks can make Americans’ diets healthier and help end childhood obesity
Teen Sexting Linked to Real-World Risky Sexual Behavior
Teens aren’t using digital sexual behavior as a safer alternative to real-world sex, a study finds
Work Stress Linked to More Heart Attacks
Thank God it’s Friday. A recent review of 13 studies by a group of European researchers links high work stress with an increase in heart attack risk.