Can a new diet actually prevent cancer? Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician and the author of the popular "Eat to Live" diet book, says his can. He claims that...

The stage for osteoporosis is set well before menopause--but exercise can help rewrite the script, according to Medical College of Georgia researchers. Declining estrogen levels have long been associated with...

omen who walk two or more hours per week or who walk at a brisk pace can significantly reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, new research indicates. The findings...

The healthcare overhaul for the first time shines light -- and money -- onto what healthcare should really be about, prevention. Excerpt: But scattered throughout the law are also a...

Schools have banned cupcakes, issued obesity report cards and cleared space in cafeterias for salad bars. Just last month, Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity promised to get young...