Child obesity rates may have reached a plateau in the US after decades of almost continuous rises, a report says.
Child Obesity Rate Levels Off
The steep decades-long rise in child obesity appears to have peaked, according to a new study. Kids may not be getting fatter, but are they getting...
Americans Fatter in 37 States
The U.S. obesity epidemic is gaining speed, with adult obesity rates up in 37 states and down in none. In 28 states, more than 1 in 4 people are...
Running Slows the Effects of Aging
A study that tracked older runners for two decades shows that regular runners have fewer disabilities and are less likely to die early deaths.
Cell change 'keeps organs young'
Researchers may have found a way to halt the biological clock which slows down our bodies over the decades.
Deadly new stats on meds & booze
Mixing medicine with alcohol or street drugs has become dramatically more lethal in the past two decades.
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