Your BMI and What to Make of...
A person’s BMI, or “body mass index,” has been gaining prominence in the national conversation about ideal weight and how...
August 26, 2019
Roundup: Sesame Allergy on the Rise; ‘Central...
Sesame Allergy More Widespread Than Previously Thought, Report Finds More than 1.5 million U.S. adults and children had a sesame...
August 9, 2019
Roundup: Obesity Rate Among Preschoolers; Measles Alert...
Obesity Rate Declining Among Kids, Ages 2 to 4, Who Receive U.S. Food Aid, CDC Says The overall childhood obesity...
June 21, 2019
Roundup: Warnings on Sleep-Aid Meds; Obesity’s Link...
FDA Orders Stronger Warnings on Meds for Insomnia, Citing Unsafe ‘Sleep Behaviors’ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it...
May 3, 2019
Roundup: Obesity-Linked Cancers in Young Adults; Kids...
Cancers Linked to Obesity Increasing Among Young Adults An obesity epidemic persists in the United States, and a new study...
February 8, 2019
Here’s Why Liver Cancer Rate is Growing...
While the overall cancer rate has been dropping since the early 1990s, the reverse is true for liver cancer. The...
January 15, 2019
Roundup: More Recalls of Blood Pressure Meds;...
More Blood Pressure Meds Recalled Over Potential Cancer-Causing Impurity The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added to its...
November 30, 2018
Roundup: Energy Drinks Constrict Blood Vessels; Coffee’s...
Energy Drinks Can Narrow Blood Vessels 90 Minutes After Consumption, Researchers Find An estimated one-third of teens between 12 and...
November 9, 2018
Roundup: High or Low BMIs are Unhealthy,...
Both Too High or Too Low BMI Levels Linked to Early Death From Range of Diseases, New Research Finds A...
November 2, 2018
U.S. Guidelines Urge More ‘Behavior’ Counseling for...
If your body mass index (BMI) is over 30, which qualifies as obese, you should also get a referral to...
September 24, 2018
