Taking Naps May Raise Diabetes Risk

A midday snooze on the couch sounds like a good idea – feels like one too – but making a habit out napping could be harmful.

Writing in the journal Sleep, researchers say individuals who nap four to six days out …

Children in Minority Groups Have Higher Risk of Obesity

Racial minority groups – such as blacks and Hispanics – are higher in almost every risk factor for childhood obesity.

Major predictors of childhood obesity include having an obese mother, eating solid foods before four months of age, stopping breast-feeding too soon, …

Even Six Year Olds Can Show Signs of Heart Disease

Heart disease doesn’t just happen. Diet, exercise habits, and genetics all contribute to risk. So does obesity.

And not just overweight or obese adults, even young children – like six year olds – can begin to show signs of cardiovascular disease.

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Trans-Fat Ups Women’s Risk of Stroke

In recent years, trans-fat has become synonymous with evil; being linked to things like cancer, heart disease, and now stroke.

Presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2010, expert claims trans-fat increases stroke risk in post-menopausal women

Trans-fat is formed in …

“Red Tide” Threatens Maine Shellfish Harvests

“Red tide” refers to a reddish bloom of toxic algae springing up from bottom sediments in the Gulf of Maine. It’s a recurring problem, with 2005 and 2008 being particularly bad years.

And this year’s red tide could be very similar.

But the algae …

Stomach Bugs Raise Risk of Heartburn Later in Life

A simple “stomach flu” may cause a lot more woes than just a day of running to the bathroom every ten minutes.

New research in the journal Gastroenterology says bacterial or viral infections in the digestive system – commonly known as gastroenteritis …