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Scientists know that vaccines engineered to protect the public from influenza, hepatitis B, tetanus and rabies can be less effective in obese adults than in the general population, leaving them more vulnerable to infection and illness.

Children with consistent and early bedtimes — as well as regulated television and screen habits — have improved emotional health and are less likely to ...

Children who have younger siblings before they reach first grade may be less likely to become obese, new research suggests. If they are between the ...

It is predicted that by 2030 a whopping 42 percent of Americans will be obese – a nearly 20 percent increase from just six years ...

Obese children can develop signs of heart abnormalities as young as age 8, which might drive up their risk for early death as adults, new ...

(HealthDay News) — Obese Americans struggling to shed pounds have a new weight-loss option: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a temporary, ...

By Alan Lyndon This Physicians News story can be republished for free. (See details) Take 14 slices of Aunt Jemima frozen Homestyle French Toast and stuff ...

Results from a new Medscape survey show that doctors may not practice what they preach, which can lead to a disconnected patient-physician relationship. Medscape’s 2014 ...