President Obama's health insurance proposal is coming under fire from many opponents. Some foes believe health care is a privilege, not a right. Many think any government "hand-out" is "socialism." Others contend that radical change will deepen our econom

The drug, metoclopramide, is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pregnant women, but it is dispensed widely in Europe and other places to treat morning sickness.

Could the plummeting economy be contributing to expanding waistlines? Something is: new data released exclusively to NEWSWEEK from Gallup-Healthways shows that in the past year, the number of Americans considered obese has jumped by 1.7 percent--or almost

Chances are Einstein avoided bacon cheeseburgers. That's because trans- and saturated fats have proven to slow down our cognitive abilities. Instead, experts suggest sticking with natural sources of unsaturated fats

Experts warned that babies are at greater risk, because heating baby bottles increases the amount of BPA released, and the chemical is potentially more harmful to infants. "If you heat those bottles, as is the case with baby bottles, we would expect....

Scientists may have discovered a new way of killing tumours in what they hope could one day lead to alternative forms of cancer treatments.

The Supreme Court removes one of the last barriers to full implementation of medical marijuana laws. The U.S. Supreme Court handed medical marijuana patients and advocates a resounding victory on Monday, refusing to hear a case brought by San Diego

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Why a cheat sheet? Because it takes less energy to use what's available than to re-create the wheel. You can then use that energy to change your bad habits and to develop a healthier lifestyle in the process.