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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A scan of the Canadian population reveals that, thanks largely to fortified foods, almost no one is deficient in folic acid, and forty percent have relatively high -- maybe even too high -- levels of the B vitamin in their blood.

Sometimes food manufacturers are to blame, hiding hefty calorie counts in tiny type. Other times, our own misconceptions about nutrition lead us to make unwise choices. Here's the scoop on seven overrated foods with a healthy reputation they don't necessarily deserve

Taxing soda and other sweetened drinks may lead to only minimal weight loss among most people, according to a new study.

The holiday season is upon us, and you may still have a few names left on your shopping list. Give more than a gift this season – give something that can promote good health at the same time.

A weight-loss drug called Contrave may be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the coming weeks if the agency follows the advice of one of its panels, which recently weighed in on the matter.

A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals.

While the low-carb diet craze taught us the importance of protein, many don't get what they need. Given that it can help prevent obesity, osteoporosis and diabetes, it's crucial to get that daily dose.

One way to avoid gorging on your favorite junk food may be to picture yourself eating it, one delicious bite at a time, according to a new study.

General Mills Inc is lowering the amount of sugar in its children's breakfast cereals to no more than 10 grams per serving from 11 grams a year ago, the latest move from a U.S.

Girls, but not boys, who walk or bike to school instead of getting a ride perform better in tests of verbal and math skills, according to a new study of teens living in Spanish cities.

Health advisers recommended approval of Contrave, the first new weight-loss pill in a decade.

Parents hoping to keep their kids active often sign them up for sports, but a new study finds that this may not be enough.

* Biotech says Contrave effective, risks can be managed

As temperatures drop, common skin conditions can flare up.

Adults who regularly use sunscreen are far less likely to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, researchers reported on Monday.