Nursing exclusively for six months, then with foods until at least 12 months is ideal, dietitians say

And excess consumption of saturated fats raises obesity risk, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy , Obesity

Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday. Source:...

Bodybuilding.com and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of a nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 dietary supplement products that were sold through the...

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes , Obesity

Men who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than those who limit such foods, a large study of...

ARS computational molecular biologist Brian Scheffler is heading an effort to create a genomics toolkit to help plant breeders develop new varieties of sweetpotato, the world's seventh most important food...

Nearly a third of Americans who die are in the hospital at the time and their last treatments cost the U.S. economy $20 billion, according to a report released on...

Prenatal nutrition seems to affect child&os;s nervous system, brain growth, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , Folic Acid , Prenatal Care

ELGIN, Minn, Nov. 3, 2009 - The USDA today announced the award of more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and...