Add easy access to unhealthy food to the issue of having limited play spaces and you have Latino kids with a much higher risk for obesity compared to non-Latino children.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines on Tuesday for doctors and other health professionals caring for pregnant women relating to the Zika virus. They urge them to ask patients about their travel history to Zika-infected countries and territories.
Intrexon Corporation announced in a press release on Tuesday that their British biotechnology company subsidiary Oxitec has reached an agreement with local officials of Piracicaba in Brazil to open a new factory that produces sterile, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec reports.
Lemon and lime drinks can work wonders in nursing a hangover. Having a drinking spree leads to a killer hang over which is often caused by drinking too much alcohol, thus causing the blood sugar to fall and make you feel dizzy, weak and unwell.
People were made to believe that the food chain was selling burritos for only $1. Many Chipotle Mexican Grill customers were subjects of a hoax in mid-January 2016.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders disclosed his “Medicare-for-all” plan, which the Vermont senator says will save the country $6 trillion over the next 10 years.
New York-based celebrity trainer Anna Kaiser reveals what makes her celebrity clients fit. Shakira and Sofia Vergara have bodies that thousands of women can only dream of having.
The reasons behind the higher obesity rates among Latino kids compared to non-Latino children are more than just food options. Based on the results of a recent research, it appears the playground - or the lack of it - also play a role.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a baby with microcephaly was recently born in Oahu, Hawaii. It is the first reported case of the birth defect linked with the Zika virus in the country.
Exercise is often necessary: for health, looking good or overall balance. However, that doesn't mean it can't be fun. The brand new year brings with it boundless potential for health and fitness, including a lot of up-and-coming workout regimes to keep the grind exciting. From group classes to innovative technology, here are some of the most promising fitness trends in 2016.
There’s more than just one reason why you should enjoy kissing. There's more than just one reason why you should enjoy kissing. People love to kiss; that's a known fact.
Latino youths are growing more obese than their white counterparts, at least partly because of a lack of recreational areas in the neighborhoods where they primarily reside.
Analysts at Jefferies Group recently restated healthcare provider company, Molina Healthcare Inc.'s "buy" rating in a research report that was released Friday according to reports. In light of this, the company is seen to have been in a positive light this year.
Every step towards curing cancer counts and detection is the first step of it all. And when it comes to detection, the earlier, the better. Gene sequencing company Illumina is paving the way to fast-track the identification of cancer by developing a universal blood test to check for early-stage cancers.
