Body and Health News

The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women breast-fed their babies for the first six months of life, a cost analysis says.
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Some think that older people can’t safely lose weight. But a new study finds that dropping pounds can cut the risk of death in half.
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Certain foods can help stop tumors from forming and even shrink some that have already formed, research indicates.
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Jamie Oliver is using fresh fruit and vegetables to try to win the hearts, or at least the fatty arteries, of a West Virginia city. Rachael Ray is working to reform school lunch. And Paula Deen, queen of Southern-fried goodness, recently taught an auditorium of kids how to cook and eat healthy.
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A new European study suggests that one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise daily can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene.
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Should women use free weights? Are cardio workouts beneficial? Fitness experts break down common misconceptions women have about working out, and advise on what you should be doing instead.
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The government is lifting a 70-year-old ban on letting pilots fly while on antidepressants, citing improvements in the drugs and an unforeseen side effect of the restriction: Depressed pilots kept flying but just kept their conditions secret.
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An university event designed to promote sexual education for college students upsets church leaders.
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With opening day around the corner, Cliff Lee didn’t have time for another abdominal strain.
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Patients who get CT scans or MRIs may have to spend less time in the hospital.
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