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Obama Signs Child Nutrition Bill Into Law as Part of Anti-Obesity Push
AP Dec. 2: A Fairmeadow Elementary School student orders pepperoni pizza during a school lunch program in Palo Alto, Calif. Obama signed into law a bill Dec. 13 that would ...
Outsmart Breast Cancer
Nine steps that make a difference — from eating the right vegetables (not all are equal) to taking the correct supplements Here's the good news about breast cancer: No matter ...
Weight Training Helps Breast Cancer Survivors
Just as doctors now know heart attack and back pain patients can benefit from physical activity during recovery, a study published in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) ...
Only half of women over 40 get mammograms
Remember the uproar last year when a government task force said most women don't need annual mammograms? It turns out that only half of women over 40 had been getting ...
Zestra Supports Cancer Schmancer!
Dolls, A Message from Zestra You Save $5. We Give $5. Help Zestra Support Cancer Schmancer! Ladies, let’s give them something to Tawk about! Zestra Essential Arousals Oils is a ...
Breast Cancer Screening Program Reopens for Low-Income Californians
On Wednesday, California's Every Woman Counts breast cancer screening program for low-income women reopened enrollment for women age 40 and older, HealthyCal reports (Weintraub, HealthyCal, 12/1). Background Every Woman Counts ...
How to lighten up your favorite holiday treats
Gingerbread is a treat associated with the holidays, but maybe you'd be satisfied with gingersnaps like these, which are lighter in calories and fat.Packages and stockings aren't the only things ...
How to sneak exercise into holiday plans
The holidays create extra duties and extra calories, but U.S. experts suggest exercise be added to everyone's holiday to-do list. Karen Basen-Engquist, a professor in The University of Texas M.D. ...
Annual mammograms may reduce risk of mastectomies for women in their 40s
A doctor checks mammogram images. Preliminary findings of a British study suggest annual mammograms may reduce the risk of mastectomies in women in their 40s. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) ...
As BPA Concerns Rise, Can Companies Seek Alternatives
Canned foods have been getting the cold shoulder from a growing number of grocery shoppers lately -- not because of their nutritional content or their taste, but because the linings ...
Winter Skies Still Pose Sun Danger, Experts Warn
Skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware that factors such as weather conditions and time of day can cause considerable variation in the levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation ...
Diet: Good-for-You Things Come in Orange
Eat your carrots. And have some leftover pumpkin pie. People with high blood levels of alpha-carotene — an antioxidant found in orange fruits and vegetables — live longer and are ...
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