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Too Much, Too Little Sleep Leads To Obesity

Thu, May 08, 2008 - 4:27 pm

A new government study finds people who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese.

U.S. Kids Prescribed Drugs at High Rates

Mon, May 05, 2008 - 7:20 am

A new medical study suggests U.S. children are taking anti-psychotic medicines at an increasing rate.

Rock-A-Bye Baby

Tue, April 08, 2008 - 2:21 am

New study suggest less sleep for babies and toddlers could mean more pounds.

Urban Vegetables

Thu, February 28, 2008 - 7:09 am

Cart vendors in the Big Apple are going healthy!

Interesting Proposal

Fri, January 04, 2008 - 4:10 am

Alabama's House Majority Leader shaves head to motivate himself and school children to shave off some pounds.

Scale Back Alabama

Fri, January 04, 2008 - 4:01 am

If losing weight is your New Year's Resolution, you could join a statewide effort and win money at the same time.

Sneaky Sugars

Thu, January 03, 2008 - 11:09 am

This may cause sugar shock, but the average American eats more than 150 pounds of sugar a year. That's about double the amount experts recommend. Many of the foods we least expect have hidden sugars that may be sabotaging your diet.

Obesity Team Approach

Tue, January 01, 2008 - 11:00 am

Losing weight is often a solitary effort, but the News 5 Medical Team reports on a team approach to weight loss that combines good medical advice with multi-faceted support.