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Feed SubscriptionPortion control may be all in the mind, studies suggest
Researchers offered half-portions to diners at Chinese fast-food restaurant, up to one-third accepted
Read More »Children never sleep as much as experts suggest, study shows
Researchers say sleep guidelines are subjective, not based on firm science
Read More »Overeating may double odds of memory loss in elderly
Those who consumed most calories had highest risk for memory loss, study found
Read More »Baby born early so dying father can hug her
Labor induced so father could see child before succumbing to complications from cancer treatment
Read More »Sweet! Weird ways chocolate keeps you healthy
Show your heart some love this Valentine’s Day by nibbling a few chocolates—and making them a regular treat throughout the year.
Read More »Mystery disease claims thousands in Central America
A mysterious epidemic is devastating the Pacific coast of Central America, killing more than 24,000 people in El Salvador and Nicaragua since 2000 and striking thousands of others with chronic kidney disease at rates unseen virtually anywhere else.
Read More »Online dating downsides, romantic tattoo gone wrong: HealthPop Valentine’s Day video
Is online dating better than doing it the old fashioned way? Also, an 83-year-old woman gets a new jaw from a 3D printer; And, turns out - tattooing your penis isn't a good idea
Read More »Video: HealthPop: Online dating and jaw engraving
An extensive new study shows that online dating is no better than doing it the old fashioned way; Also, an 83-year-old woman in Belgium receives the first lower jaw implant - made by a 3D printer; And, turns out - tattooing your penis isn't a good idea.
Read More »4.5 million Americans over 50 have artificial knees: What’s behind high rates?
In 2009 alone, more than 600,000 knee replacements were performed in the U.S, according to first national estimate of knee replacement surgeries
Read More »Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mice: Hope for humans?
Within 72 hours, mice saw 50 percent reduction in Alzheimer's brain plaques and showed improved memory
Read More »Marijuana-smoking motorists twice as likely to crash cars
Smoking marijuana within three hours of driving tied to increased risk; drivers over 35 more likely to crash
Read More »Get off your butt and exercise, orders your doc
A new study shows more and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get off their duffs and exercise.
Read More »More than half of America’s pets are obese, survey shows
Survey by Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found 53 percent of dogs and 55 percent of cats are overweight or obese: Why?
Read More »Military food getting nutrition upgrade
Bases to serve more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dishes thanks to "Let's Move" campaign; 1 in 20 service members overweight in 2005
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