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Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study
More children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a
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The three cancers that are hardest to diagnose, according to a doctor
Cancer is cruel, and one of the cruellest things about it is that different types can hide in our bodies
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Teenage brain development study helps predict drinking behavior
Mapping out brain networks in teens can help predict current and future risky drinking behavior, according to Sarah Yip, Ph.D.,
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Chocolate, gravy and sausages could be triggering an underlying health condition
Doctor explains symptoms and effects of Coeliac disease MyHealthChecked’s registered UK nutritionist Isabela Ramos Podboi first clarified what gluten is,
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Report shows majority-Black, low-income neighborhoods have less access to fresh produce
Key findings: Small food stores are abundant in Atlanta, with higher concentrations in majority-Black and low-income, low-supermarket-access neighborhoods. Less than
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Cellular cartography: Charting the sizes and abundance of our body’s cells reveals mathematical order underlying life
An international team of scientists has created the first comprehensive index of human cells, mapping the sizes and abundance of
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Job-Related Stressors Tied to Increased CHD Risk in Men
TOPLINE: Men exposed to either job-related stress or an imbalance between the effort they put in and the rewards they
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Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene in low-income countries may help fuel the emergence of deadly pathogens
A new study suggests that Escherichia coli and other disease-causing microbes are passing easily between humans and animals in Cambodia,
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Simultaneous Marijuana, Alcohol Use Linked to Worse Outcomes
TOPLINE: Young adults who simultaneously use alcohol and marijuana (SAM) consume more drinks, are high for more hours in the
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