Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer
Findings follow similar results for the prevention of heart disease
full story » After Decades, Decreases in Heart Risk Factors Level Off
Researchers point to obesity epidemic in explaining the troubling trend
full story » Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer
But findings apply to postmenopausal women only, counters editorial
full story » Obese Kids Have Old Arteries
Tests showed their carotid artery walls as thick as that of a middle-aged person
full story » Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk
Keeping physically active may help to tackle health threats, study says
full story » Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
But researchers are working on new therapies to combat the problem
full story » Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply
Epidemic linked to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, study shows
full story » Lack of Potassium Linked to High Blood Pressure
The finding is especially true for blacks, study suggests
full story » Banned Obesity Drug Tied to Heart Risks Long After Use
Study shows appetite suppressant fenfluramine may damage cardiac valves years later
full story » Don't Rely on Diet to Prevent Weight Regain
In study, people put lost pounds back on regardless of the amount of fat they ate
full story » Smoking Coupled With Obesity Raises Death Risk
Two factors increase risk 8-fold, researchers say
full story » Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes'
It's when blood sugar levels are rising, but disease can still be prevented, CDC says
full story » Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
Having 4 or more of these 11 genotypes triples risk of disease, study funds
full story » Whole Grains Lower Risk of Heart Failure
Eating these foods and reducing intake of high-fat dairy, eggs improve odds against disease
full story » Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer
Seven-year study of supplements found no change in disease risk
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