U.S. teens are eating healthier diets and showing less severe metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar that can lead to cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes - a new study suggests.Adolescents are consuming fewer calories and…

"I want to lose 20 pounds""Dropping 20 pounds is a great long-term goal, but dieters tend to fall off track when they have such a lofty resolution," says Amidor.Revised resolution: Lose 1 pound per week "Instead of taking on such a big task,…

"I want to lose 20 pounds""Dropping 20 pounds is a great long-term goal, but dieters tend to fall off track when they have such a lofty resolution," says Amidor.Revised resolution: Lose 1 pound per week "Instead of taking on such a big task,…

Synthetic mesh is more effective for correcting vaginal prolapse than using a woman's own tissue, but the overall benefit is small, according to a fresh look at some past research.In vaginal prolapse, the vagina may fall out of its normal position because of weakened…

WASHINGTON – The World Bank said on Thursday it is making $150 million in financing immediately available to help combat the Zika virus outbreak in affected Latin American and Caribbean countries.The multilateral lender said in a statement that it stands ready to increase its…

Here's another reason to freak out over your teen or college-aged daughter's diet that seems to be based on ramen noodles and bubble tea: a new study finds that women who ate more fiber in their late teens and 20s had a much lower risk…

More than 7 million Americans follow a vegetarian diet, according to a recent study, whether for health benefits or environmental concerns, and many are concerned about getting enough protein without any animal consumption.One expert, David Seres, director of medical nutrition in the Institute of…

Listening to your body could offer insights into the health of your immune system, suggests a study in Psychosomatic Medicine.People who rated their overall health as excellent were less likely to become sick after being exposed to a cold virus than those with poorer…

LONDON – Drug companies are likely to launch seven "blockbuster" drugs in 2016, each with $1 billion-plus annual sales potential, led by new treatments for liver disease and HIV, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis.The assessment means the pharmaceuticals industry is on track for…

Years of smoking pot may have an effect on a person's verbal memory, which is the ability to remember certain words, a new study finds.For every five years of marijuana use, researchers found that, on average, one out of two people remembered one word…