Finding could improve cancer, diabetes treatments, study suggests

Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese,
compared with normal-weight people, new research indicates.

An outbreak of Listeria food poisoning from a Massachusetts dairy
killed three elderly men, caused the stillbirth of a baby and the
premature birth of a second baby, U.S. health officials reported on
Thursday.

Drinking red wine, but not white wine, may reduce lung cancer risk,
especially among current and ex-smokers, new research indicates.

But tailored programs could ease fears, overcome self
consciousness, study suggests

Adults should aim to get 2.5 hours of exercise a week and children
should run and play for at least 1 hour a day, according to new
exercise guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Tuesday.

Getting out of bed sooner helped quality of life after discharge,
study finds

A novel, written with the help of pediatricians to include strong
role models and positive messages about getting healthy by
exercising and eating right, augmented weight loss in a group of
adolescent girls participating in a weight management program,
according to research presented at the Obesity Society’s annual
scientific meeting in Phoenix.

Mothers who worry about having enough food for their families are
more likely to give their children “compensatory foods,” such as
high-energy food supplements and perceived appetite stimulants, new
research published in Pediatrics shows.

A vitamin D deficiency can make inflammatory bowel disease more
severe and worsen the quality of life for affected individuals,
according to a study presented this week at the 73rd annual
scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.