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.
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Cosmo’s Kate White and psychologist Dale Atkins discuss how different the male and female brains are and how understanding these differences can help improve your relationship. (TODAY show)
Read More »Mom, dad, you don’t have to serve the sugar cereal
A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals.
Read More »Protein really is a prescription for weight loss
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.
Read More »Video: Donny Deutsch answers questions about sex, love, dating
Viewers try to get inside a man’s head by asking Donny Deutsch why men beg for sex and what it takes to get them to commit to marriage. (TODAY show)
Read More »Visions of sugarplums may help you lose weight
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.
Read More »Porn star with HIV: Make condoms mandatory
A clinic frequented by porn stars stood by findings that an adult film actor contracted HIV through personal sexual activity, contradicting his claims that he was infected through work.
Read More »Girls who walk to school do better in tests
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.
Read More »New diet drug recommended by FDA panel
Health advisers recommended approval of Contrave, the first new weight-loss pill in a decade.
Read More »Even kids who play sports don’t exercise enough
Parents hoping to keep their kids active often sign them up for sports, but a new study finds that this may not be enough.
Read More »Sex after baby: How to reclaim the passion
Not tonight, honey... again?
Read More »Orexigen to US panel: diet pill safe for approval
* Biotech says Contrave effective, risks can be managed
Read More »Vanquish those winter skin woes
As temperatures drop, common skin conditions can flare up.
Read More »UK lures wealthy tourists with ‘fairytale’ breaks
LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters Life!) - Britain's national tourism agency is set to launch a major marketing campaign to persuade more wealthy tourists to spend their cash on luxury holidays in the country's castles, stately homes and theatres.
Read More »Study confirms sunscreen prevents melanoma
Adults who regularly use sunscreen are far less likely to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, researchers reported on Monday.
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