May 16, 2016 'McDonald's Diet' brand ambassador dropped from schools: company The former Iowa science teacher and McDonald's Corp "brand ambassador," who preached the virtues of walking and near-daily french fries in presentations to youth, is no longer visiting U.S. schools, the fast-food chain said on Friday.
May 16, 2016 6 surprising chronic pain triggers There's nothing worse than suffering from debilitating chronic pain—except, perhaps, not knowing why you're in pain or how to cope.
May 12, 2016 Eating fruit in early life may decrease breast cancer risk; drinking more in midlife may increase risk Consuming certain fruits and vegetables during adolescence may result in a reduced risk of breast cancer in midlife, while increasing alcohol intake later in life may increase that risk, two separate studies released this week suggest.
May 12, 2016 How many calories are in America’s 5 most popular beers? In the land of the free and the home of the brave, we have no one supreme ruler.
May 12, 2016 Rise in heat waves tied to kidney disease 'epidemics' An increase in heat waves worldwide linked to climate change may be behind epidemics of kidney disease detected in workers who are increasingly exposed to heat and dehydration, according to a research review.
May 11, 2016 Want more sex? Eat less, study says It sounds simple: Cut back on your calorie intake by 25 percent— and voilà, you’re having more sex.
May 11, 2016 Can a pan add iron to your diet? The Ache: Lack of dietary iron reduces production of the blood protein hemoglobin, resulting in iron-deficiency anemia, a condition marked by extreme fatigue.
May 10, 2016 Folic acid still important for all women of childbearing age - The United States Preventive Services Task Force still says that all women planning to have a child or capable of having one take 0.4 to 0.8 milligrams of folic acid in a supplement daily, according to a new statement from the government-backed panel.
May 10, 2016 FDA to re-evaluate definition of 'healthy' The Food and Drug Administration will re-evaluate its definition of "healthy," which could eventually change how a range of foods are marketed.
