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New Drug Shows Real Promise Against Celiac Disease
New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain
New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism
New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around
New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial
New Weight-Loss Program Shows Promise Among Low-Income Americans
New Year's Resolution? Here's How to Make it Stick
No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
No Good Evidence Weight Loss Supplements Work: Study
NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds
Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans
Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study
Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients
Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients
Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study
Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
On Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?
One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
Only Republican 'Elites' Will Convince Some Vaccine Resisters to Get the Shot: Study
Ordering Groceries Online? Good Luck Finding Nutrition Info
Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
Packaged Salads Tied to E. Coli Outbreak in 6 States
Pancreas Size, Shape Can Return to Normal in Diabetes Remission: Study
Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories, Study Confirms
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Pandemic Changed Families' Eating Habits, for Good and Bad: Poll
Pandemic Changed Grocery Shopping for Rich and Poor
Pandemic Could Be Golden Time for Narcissists: Study
Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
Pandemic Is Devastating Low-Income Black Households
Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
Pandemic May Be Upping Cases of Severe Complication in Kids With Diabetes
Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime
Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising
Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study
Pandemic to Endemic: Is a New Normal Near?
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Helped Keep Millions of Americans From Going Hungry
Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest
People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students
Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
Pizza Study Shows Body's Resilience to 'Pigging Out'
Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart
Plant-Based Diet May Help Keep Breast Cancer Away
'Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?
Politics Clouds Folks' Views on COVID Rules, Global Survey Confirms
Polluted Air Keeps Butterflies, Bees From Pollinating: Study
Post-COVID PTSD? Many Find Return to 'Normal' Unsettling
Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
Potato Chips, Fatty Lunches Greatly Raise Your Heart Risks
Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
Pretty Poison: 'Luster Dust' Sprinkled on Cakes Can Be Toxic
Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts
Raw Milk Can Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows
Restful Night's Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
Restricting Promotions of Sweet Foods Cuts Sugar, Not Profits: Study
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto
Salmonella Outbreak in 37 States Linked to Imported Onions
School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
Science Doesn't Always Boost Sales, Study Finds
Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart
Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart
Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain
Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Second Report on Toxins in Baby Foods Finds Continuing Problems
Senate OKs Bill to Overhaul Infant Formula Rules
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder
Significant Shortages of Baby Formula Seen in U.S.
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
Simple Step Gets More School Kids Eating Their Veggies
Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Sluggish Coworker? Maybe They 'Pigged Out' Last Night
Smells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some COVID Survivors Can't Regain Weight Lost During Illness
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk
Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows
Squeaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs' Love of Toys
Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
State Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Strength Training Is No Slouch for Shedding Pounds
'Stress Eating' While Social Distancing? Here's Tips to Avoid It
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Sweet News: Chocolate May Help Your Heart
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
Table Set for One May Be Tough on Women's Hearts
Tai Chi Equal to 'Regular' Exercise in Trimming Your Tummy
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Telehealth May Help Rural Americans Keep the Weight Off
Text 'Nudges' May Help Boost Vaccination Rates
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
The 5 Foods That Cut Your Odds for Colon Cancer
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
Think a Little Alcohol Might Be Healthy? Think Again
Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping
Too Many Sugary Sodas Might Harm Your Kidneys
Too Much Red Meat Might Harm Your Heart
Too Much Restaurant Fare Could Shorten Your Life
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Much Sitting Could Mean Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Try These 3 Tips to Lose Those Pandemic Pounds
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Two Common Eating Habits That Can Really Pile on Pounds
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic
U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Ultra-Processed Foods Might Help Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease
'Ultra-Processed' Foods Up Odds for a Second Heart Attack or Stroke
Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
Upping Fruit, Veggies, Grain Intake Can Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 25%
Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Vitamin D May Lower Black Women's Odds for COVID-19
Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Early-Onset Colon Cancer
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Want Fewer Fractures in Nursing Homes? Put More Dairy on the Menu
Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees
Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok
Want That Healthy Skin Glow? These Foods Can Get You There
Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
Want to Avoid Glaucoma? Look at What You Eat
Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa
Want to Protect Your Eyes as You Age? Stay Away From Carbs
Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Weight Loss Can Help Cut Lung Risks in 9/11 First Responders
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
Weight Loss Your Resolution? Experts Look at Fasting, Keto and Whole 30
Weight-Loss Surgeries Used Least in U.S. States That Need Them Most
Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Risk of Severe Liver Disease in the Obese: Study
What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?
What Helps Your Heart More, Losing Fat or Gaining Muscle?
What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
What's for Lunch? Often, It's What Your Co-Workers Are Having
When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises
When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
Whether From Diet or Surgery, Weight Loss Has Same Benefits: Study
Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
Which Seafood Has the Highest Amount of Microplastics?
Who Gets a Flu Shot? Having a Doctor Is Key
Whole Grains Every Day: Key to Your Health and Waistline
Whole Wheat Better for You Than White Bread, Study Confirms
Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?
Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
Why Are Young Black Americans Becoming Less Heart-Healthy?
Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year
Why Home-Made Baby Formula Is a Bad Idea
Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
With Certain Oils Gone, Margarine May Now Be Healthier Than Butter
Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Working Off Your Quarantine Weight Gain
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier?
Would You Like Phthalates With That? Fast Food Contains Industrial Chemicals: Report
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
'You Didn't Tag Me!' Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
You Don't Have to Be Obese for Belly Fat to Harm You, Heart Experts Warn
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
Your Daily Vitamin D From Tomatoes? Gene Tweak Could Make It Happen
Your Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
Your Doctor's Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet
Your Sushi May Serve Up Parasitic Worms
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?
'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women
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