Health
Does sleeping with a night-light cause depression?
Posted on July 25, 2012, at 2:59 PMResearchers from Ohio State University found that chronic after-dark exposure to a dim light — or a TV or computer — can trigger mood disorders
Why fat-free salad dressing might actually be bad for you
Posted on July 9, 2012, at 7:42 AMConsider this the next time you eat a salad: A little bit of fat in your dressing could be more useful for unlocking the nutritional potential of your veggies
Belviq: A guide to the first FDA-approved obesity drug in 13 years
Posted on June 29, 2012, at 4:34 PMThe Food and Drug Administration tries to shrink America's bulging waistlines by greenlighting a new medication that helps overweight people feel full faster
Coming soon: A vaccine to help smokers quit?
Posted on June 29, 2012, at 7:59 AMA new method effectively nixes the high smokers experience after puffing on a cigarette — by attacking nicotine with the body's own antibodies
Does gastric bypass surgery cause alcoholism?
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 9:04 AMA new study finds that some weight-loss surgeries can increase patients' risk of alcohol abuse once they've shed unwanted pounds
Why sleepy people love pizza
Posted on June 13, 2012, at 11:47 AMTwo new studies reach the same fatty conclusion: Not getting enough shut-eye can undermine your diet
Disney's junk-food ad ban: Good for business?
Posted on June 6, 2012, at 11:23 AMThe company, which owns ABC and other TV channels, will no longer carry ads for foods that fail to meet strict nutritional standards — and the move might help its bottom line
The 'diet glasses' that trick you into eating less
Posted on June 5, 2012, at 1:55 PMSmarter snacking could be as easy a putting on a pair of specs, thanks to researchers who pioneered a new use for augmented reality
Are C-section babies more prone to childhood obesity?
Posted on May 30, 2012, at 2:20 PMNew research suggests they are. Next step: Pinpointing the cause of the mysterious phenomenon
The future of Big Tobacco: Tobacco-free products?
Posted on May 23, 2012, at 2:40 PMWith strict new FDA warnings and more smokers kicking the habit, many cigarette makers are seeing their old business models go up in smoke
The sleep mask that helps you control your dreams
Posted on May 22, 2012, at 1:20 PMTwo Brooklyn inventors have sleep scientists and investors buzzing about a simple, affordable device that might enable lucid dreaming
Bill Frist: How to wean America from its dangerous food addiction
Posted on May 22, 2012, at 10:20 AMThe nation's obesity epidemic is as much about brain chemistry as it is poor diet and laziness — a fact we must realize if we're going to treat obesity effectively
The heavy price of obesity in America: By the numbers
Posted on May 2, 2012, at 9:12 AMNationally, nearly 36 percent of adults are obese, and businesses are spending billions to make everything from bathrooms to sports stadiums easier for them to navigate
Disturbing trend alert: The feeding-tube diet
Posted on April 16, 2012, at 3:14 PMThe latest weight-loss method to hit U.S. involves inserting a tube into your nose — and it's proving popular with brides-to-be desperate to shed pounds fast
Should hospitals ban obese employees?
Posted on April 9, 2012, at 8:43 AMCitizen's Medical Center in Texas is refusing to hire overweight workers because their heft goes against the hospital's healthful values, but some are crying foul
Are we underestimating how fat Americans are?
Posted on April 4, 2012, at 1:50 PMA new study suggests that many people who are classified as overweight are actually obese — and face health risks they didn't even know about
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