HealthWatch: School-Based Obesity Intervention Programs May Not Be Effective
Researchers say their results suggest schools cannot lead the charge when it comes to weight loss or obesity prevention in young kids.
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Researchers say their results suggest schools cannot lead the charge when it comes to weight loss or obesity prevention in young kids.
As the opioid crisis continues to grip the nation, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has introduced a controversial proposal.
Asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness in children and can be deadly.
According to a new study, the number of children affected by maternal alcohol use is much higher than previously thought.
Two new large government studies find there may be a risk but it's probably small.
Could a daily nightcap help protect your brain from Alzheimer's?
Due to a spike in cases of the flu, children are currently not allowed to visit patients at a Massachusetts hospital.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey visited Massachusetts General Hospital, where 11 people have died from the flu in two months.
Imodium is a popular over-the-counter medication used to treat diarrhea.
Millions of Americans have turned to plant-based milk as an alternative to cow's milk, but which variety is the healthiest?
Amazon, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create a health care company "free from profit-making incentives and constraints."
Doctors are increasingly concerned about the safety of fidget spinners, which took the world by storm last year.
Researchers found that a diet rich in fish-based omega-3 fatty acids was more effective at preventing breast tumor growth than a diet rich in plant-based omega-3s.
The weight loss benefits of soup have led to soup cleansing -- a trend that has become increasingly popular over the last few years.
Doctors call it the "weekend effect." Patients in the hospital are more likely to die off-hours -- whether it's due to a brain bleed, a heart attack or a clot in the lungs.
