After Heart Attack, Quitting Smoking Boosts Mental Health, Quality of Life
A new study offers more evidence that quitting smoking after a heart attack is a no-brainer: Researchers found it reduces chest pain and..
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American Kids Growing Fatter Than Their Canadian Cousins
American kids have a harder time controlling their weight than their counterparts to the north, a new U.S. study indicates. About 17.5..
Weight Loss While You Relax? Mouse Study Hints It Could Happen
Fat-burning that leads to weight loss while you sleep or relax sounds like a promise from a quack fad diet, but new genetic research into..
Scientists Probe Obesity’s Ties to Breast Cancer Risk
Obesity is a well-known risk factor for breast cancer, but researchers haven’t figured out what connects the two. A new study..
Mixed Findings on Pot’s Effect on the Developing Brain
Marijuana’s potential effect on brain structure remains a subject of intense scientific scrutiny, but mixed results have emerged from..