We're a culture obsessed with buff midsections, so it's no surprise there are plenty of diets targeting a flat belly. ...more

January 10, 2009

Calling all cranberries. They're in the markets now, but they won't last long. So stock up and grab a few bags to freeze. ...more

December 27, 2008

At least 2 million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix - from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules - a new study warns. ...more

December 24, 2008

Research has shown that women may have fewer and somewhat different symptoms of heart disease than men. ...more

December 18, 2008

Cancer will overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010, part of a trend that should more than double global cancer cases and deaths by 2030, international health experts reported Tuesday. Here's a look at the statistics from the new report by the World Health Organization. ...more

December 10, 2008

There is no doubt an expanding waistline is a key predictor of health problems. Visceral fat, which accumulates around the midsection and internal organs, contributes to the risk of heart disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Evidence also is mounting that visceral fat may contribute to increased risk of stroke and colon and breast cancer. ...more

November 29, 2008

Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that greatly raise their risk of heart disease, say doctors who used ultrasound tests to take a peek inside. ...more

November 12, 2008

A shiver of dread went down Ralph Uzzi's spine when the phone rang late one night. ...more

November 12, 2008

While the popular media is obsessed with body image, some situations can't be addressed with a simple diet. ...more

October 23, 2008

The nation's leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases. ...more

October 13, 2008