There is a widely acknowledged genetic component to body mass index (BMI) and obesity.
Scientists have found a strong association between BMI and variants of one gene, known ... 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today lifted its advice to consumers to avoid eating jalapeño and Serrano peppers grown, harvested or packed in Mexico.
The FDA ... 
An analysis of Ayurvedic medicines purchased online found that 20% contain levels of lead, mercury or arsenic that exceed acceptable standards, according to a study published in ... 
About 5 weeks before school starts, parents take their children to the doctor—and the news may not be good.
Your healthcare provider may tell you that your child ... 
As we reported yesterday, a Los Angeles City Council committee has approved an interim control ordinance on opening new fast-food restaurants in a 32-square-mile section of ... 
The Los Angeles City Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee has approved an interim control ordinance (ICO) that would prevent new fast-food restaurants from opening in ... 
Last Friday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB 97, a bill that will phase out the use of trans fats in all California restaurants beginning in 2010 ... 
Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it prevent ... 
Yesterday, we told you about a new study that shows shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. Here’s a ... 
Do you check the calorie count when you dine out or shop at your local natural and organic food store?
A study to be published in the August ...
