Under a California law, faith-based crisis pregnancy centers must post signs with information about family planning services.…
We turn to doctors to treat cancer, addiction and high blood pressure. And, they have a lot of training and tools to help…
Dieting fads have been around for more than a century, but none of them has been shown to curb obesity long-term. The good…
More than half of dogs and cats around the globe are overweight. Are well-intentioned owners to blame?
Despite the efforts of millions of Americans, obesity rates continue to climb. Why is it so hard to lose weight and to keep…
Health care providers often recommend exercise to overweight people as a way to lose weight, but that often does not work.…
Dieting is a setup. The act of dieting causes physiological changes that make it hard to continue dieting successfully.…
Just as facts are stubborn, myths in the era of social media are also proving to be as well. And, that can be harmful, particularly…
Have you ever felt more like singing the blues during the holidays than "Deck the Halls"? You're not alone.…
The journey to the ads that cigarettes companies started running Nov. 26, 2017 about the dangers of smoking and their bad…
After Australia's tough flu season, some experts predict that the U.S. is in for a few difficult months. What does that…
The death toll from HIV/AIDS continues to decline, but more than 36 million people are still living with HIV. A researcher…
With holiday travel in full swing and people packed together in small spaces, it's important to try to stop the spread…
We all know the holidays can be stressful, but we may not realize that we often continue the cycle. Here's how to let…
CVS, which operates nearly 10,000 pharmacies across the country, announced intentions to buy Aetna, the nation's third-largest…
The Senate tax bill cuts taxes for many of the nation's richest and cuts programs for social safety nets. Here's…
Many people have criticized Donald Trump's mental health. Recently, more than two dozen psychiatrists weighed in, from…
If Americans become less healthy and have less access to health care, then everyone loses.
Attention is being placed on sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, but sexual assault occurs in intimate relationships,…
Tobacco taxes have been shown to curtail cigarette smoking. Why aren't more countries, including the US, implementing…