Exercise Less to Burn More Calories

We all know that exercise is good for us, but between work or school, taking care of our family and other obligations, we can’t always fit exercise into our daily routines.

Many Not Getting Life-Prolonging Therapy

Radiation treatment is effective at shrinking tumors and killing cancer cells. While this type of treatment can extend lives, many lung cancer patients are not receiving the therapy. But why?

Disability Quiz Spots Dialysis Death Risk

While dialysis can replace the work your kidneys used to do, it is far from a cure for kidney failure. In fact, many dialysis patients die before they can get a transplant.

Changing the Way Autism is Diagnosed?

There are proposed changes to the way autism is diagnosed that will group all autism spectrum disorders (ASD) together. Some parents are worried how these changes will impact their children.

What's In That Food?

America's got the Nutrition Facts panel on every packaged food. Other countries have other systems, so what kind of label works best?

The Lost Years of Cancer

The big C takes a chunk out of human life, wherever it appears – in whatever form. The lost years and the lost productivity take their toll not just on individuals and their families – but the entire world.

Raising AIDS Awareness Among Hispanics

Hispanics make up the fastest growing population in America. They're also among the most heavily impacted by HIV and AIDS – and an important piece of the puzzle of putting an end to AIDS.

West Nile Outbreak is Not Over Yet

We're not out of the mosquito-infested woods yet. Cases of West Nile are still being reported, keeping 2012 on track to be the second-worst year for the illness in America.

After School Programs Make the Grade

Earning those A's and stickers happens more often when kids have a set time to do homework, especially if students have extra help after school.

Non-Smokers Also Get Lung Cancer

While you may think of lung cancer as strictly a smoker’s disease, it can affect non-smokers as well. New gene discoveries are helping find better cancer treatments for both groups.

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