San Francisco passes soda tax, other cities on track to approve
San Francisco Bay Area neighbor Albany, California passed a similar measure, preliminary figures showed and…
Follow-Up Appointments Boost Weight-Loss Surgery Success
Title: Follow-Up Appointments Boost Weight-Loss Surgery SuccessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/7/2016…
Twenty percent of children with celiac disease do not heal on a gluten-free diet
Even after a year on a gluten-free diet, nearly 20 percent of children with celiac…
How does a high-protein diet aid weight loss? Study sheds light
Researchers reveal how an enzyme produced through digestion of protein suppresses hunger to reduce food…
Balloon-in-a-Pill Helped Obese Patients Lose Weight
Curbing appetite by making patients feel full could jumpstart a weight-loss program, researcher says
Germany expands diesel probe to include VW board chairman
German prosecutors have widened their investigation into Volkswagen's handling of the emissions scandal to include…
Dinner with TV may be a recipe for less healthy meals
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) - Families that eat dinner with the TV on tend…
Type 2 diabetes caused by buildup of toxic fat, study suggests
New study suggests a certain toxic metabolite might be responsible for type 2 diabetes. This…
Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) - Obese people who have weight loss surgeries like gastric…
Lazy Summer Days Mean Weight Gain for Young Kids
Children from kindergarten through second grade put on weight when school's out, study found