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Experts say portion control is key element of weight loss strategies - are your portions too big?
Read More »Fibromyalgia linked to poor sleep habits
Provocative study may give one more reason to take sleep problems seriously
Read More »Prostate cancer study shows drug slows disease’s spread
Large international study called "significant accomplishment" that could lead to better treatment of deadly malignancy
Read More »William Shatner’s "Eat, Fry, Love" video spotlights turkey fryer fires
Deep fryers responsible for more than 1,000 fires a year, experts say
Read More »Smoking ban for cars? British doctors say yes
British Medical Association call for ban with report saying cars' confined spaces expose occupants to concentrated levels of toxic smoke
Read More »Video: Maine residents barter for health care
A medical center in Maine is offering a different kind of payment plan in order to make health care more accessible. Erica Hill reports on the center's barter for health care program.
Read More »Video: Drug promises to raise good cholesterol
Researchers have released results on a new drug that dramatically elevates good cholesterol at the same time as lowering bad cholesterol. Dr. Jon LaPook reports
Read More »World’s oddest treatments: "Witch Doctor" gives them a go
From baby mice wine to snake soup, take a look at one daring man's adventure in the name of health
Read More »Frequent snacking linked to healthier diet
People who munch on snacks between meals tend to have healthier diets than those who stick to eating only at regular mealtimes, a new study finds.
Read More »Pizza is a vegetable? Congress says yes
Congress wants to keep pizza and french fries on school lunch lines, fighting back against an Obama administration proposal to make school lunches healthier.
Read More »Breast cancer study ties chemo to foggy thinking
Study gives support to breast cancer patients who complain of "chemo brain"
Read More »Prostate cancer tied to birth-control pills, but why?
New research shows high rates of prostate cancer in nations where women rely on oral contraceptives
Read More »Formerly conjoined twins prepare to go home
Angelina and Angelica Sabuco recovering successfully two weeks after their operation
Read More »Scars, birthmarks shown to hurt job seekers’ chances
Study shows interviewers give lower ratings to job candidates who have scars, birthmarks on their faces
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