A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

The American Heart Association's school-based program awarded $605 to Lowell Elementary School for recess equipment.

Sometimes, the conversation doesn’t get past a handful of words, and just the attempt may threaten the patient-physician ...

Childhood obesity continues to be a growing problem in out country. So, should the government regulate food advertising like it did with cigarettes?