Health News

Vitamin D for Pearly Whites?
Could soaking up some sun or otherwise getting a good dose of vitamin D help keep those pearly whites healthy?
It's Time for Recess!
Teachers might look forward to recess as much as children do. It's a chance to let kids run off their energy. But recess is also an important daily part of children's overall development.
Drinking Lowers COPD Risk?
A college degree may earn you more money and moderate drinking may be good for your heart. To lower risk of COPD , however, a mix of college and a little drinking may be just the thing.
Ancient Practice Brings New Energy to Cancer Patients
Fatigue can be part of the new normal for breast cancer survivors. An ancient practice may help to bring these ladies new energy.
Don't Muscle Your Way to Weight Loss
A new year is on the horizon, along with those pledges to lose weight. Aerobic activity is key to doing just that.
A+ in Fitness
Here's another incentive for students to get fit and stay that way as they head back to school: better grades.
No-Brainer to Exercise
It's wintertime and time to be out of school. Kids and adults alike don't need to be hitting the books to keep their minds sharp over the holidays.
Oldest Man Ever is 115 Years, 253 Days Old
Japan's Jiroemon Kimura can add the end of the Mayan calendar to the list of things he's lived through over the course of his lifetime. That list stretches back before Internet, TV, cars and 20 US presidents.
If You Give a Kid Some Cheese...
After-school snacks or snacking while watching TV are common staples of childhood. But the type of snack can make a difference in how many calories the children end up eating.
TV Star Chefs Tie TV Dinners
There's nothing like a home-cooked meal. And cooking like the stars makes it even better, right? Not if health is concerned.