People hoping for a liver transplant and who are obese face
prolonged waiting times, reflecting a possible “reluctance to
transplant obese patients,” according to a new report.

Overweight kids are more likely to sustain arm and leg fractures in
car crashes than their thinner peers, a study out this month in the
journal Injury Prevention shows.

A glass or two of wine per day may increase the amount of
heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in a person’s blood, a new study
suggests.

Telling teenage would-be smokers that lighting up may make them fat
down the road may be a more effective deterrent than harping on the
risks of heart disease and cancer from smoking, hints research
published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Public
Health.

People with type 2 diabetes may be able to improve their
health-related quality of life by getting fit, new research shows.