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  • How to keep youth at a healthy weight
    published on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:51:09 GMT
    For many adolescents, “screen time” is almost a full-time job that could lead to obesity, diabetes and other health issues, a Canadian researcher says. ...
  • Lack of veggies can lead to a life of obesity
    published on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:44:03 GMT
    Many teenage girls are skipping fruits and veggies in favor of food high in cholesterol and fat, leading to a dependency on crash diets, laxatives and skipped meals. ...
  • Grappling with prescription drug addiction
    published on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:43:48 GMT
    Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in the U.S., especially among teens who are raiding family medicine cabinets to pop a cocktail of pills known as "confetti". ...
  • Is summer camp too hokey?
    published on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:29:42 GMT
    Summer camp is as strong as ever in the U.S. where 10 million kids attend camp every year. But do we really need food fights and "Kumbaya"? ...
  • A cure for depression?
    published on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:33:07 GMT
    There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for people suffering from depression, thanks to a new treatment called deep brain stimulation. ...
  • The final verdict on coffee
    published on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:11:23 GMT
    If contradicting research has you wondering if coffee is healthy or harmful, the answer is simple: it depends. ...
  • Who can afford nanny insurance?
    published on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:19:10 GMT
    While I'm the first to rail against stingy corporations for failing to provide decent health care, I'm less likely to admit my family's full-time nanny is uninsured. ...
  • Study shows value of food diary in losing weight
    published on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:07:34 GMT
    Keeping a food diary -- a detailed account of what you eat and drink -- is a powerful tool in helping people lose weight, according to researchers. ...
  • Siberian jail is champion in TB fight
    published on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:42:59 GMT
    A Siberian jail near one of the world's biggest swamps has set an example to others worldwide dealing with drug-resistant tuberculosis. ...
  • How weekend eating adds up
    published on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:39:41 GMT
    You know you probably overeat on the weekends. But did you know it could mean you'll gain nearly 10 pounds by the end of the year? ...

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