PARIS - A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.
PARIS - A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.
Cheeseburgers and fries might look tempting, but eating some broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle obesity and heart disease, says a new study.
Five helpings of dairy products every day, instead of the three now recommended, can help keep heart disease and diabetes at bay.
MEXICO CITY - Six months ago Mexico’s health minister made an announcement on late night television that shocked and puzzled.
SWIFTWATER — The U.S. federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through.
WASHINGTON- Researchers in the United States have found another good reason to go to the local espresso bar: several cups of coffee a day could halt the progression of liver disease, a study showed Wednesday.
WASHINGTON - U.S. children should get more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in their school meals even though this will push up costs, and calories should be limited, a panel recommended to the federal government on Tuesday.
Fresh results from the world’s first successful test of an experimental AIDS vaccine confirm that it is only marginally effective and suggest that its protection against HIV infection may wane over time.
WASHINGTON - Old-fashioned, common-sense advice to just relax may actually work to help some women get pregnant, doctors reported on Monday.
Back problems brought on by gardening activity are the most common reason for missed days of work. The pain can even force some people to give up work entirely.