Study: Some Low-Carb Diets Up Cancer, Death Risk

Plans Based on Animal Protein Found Wanting; Veggie-Based Ones May Lower Heart Disease, Death Rates, the Research Shows

FDA Warns Tea Drink Makers About Unsubstantiated Claims

Ever heard of tea-flavored beverage makers making health claims for their teas which really should only be made for properly brewed tea? It seems the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) has, and is warning both Dr. Pepper Snapple Group about its Canada Dry Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale and Unilever Americas over its website claims and labeling for Lipton Green Tea. It accuses them of making ...

Forget Jenny Craig: Hit the drive-thru

Can eating fast food help you lose weight? Christine Dougherty, a 27-year-old business consultant in Pensacola, Fla., thinks so. ``I don't like to cook, and I wanted to be realistic without changing my lifestyle too much,'' Dougherty said.

7 medical research terms you need to know

Why is it that health studies often seem to contradict one another? The answer often comes down to the ways that medical studies are performed. Here are a few of the terms that appear every day in medical journals, and what they mean to you.

'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%

Title: 'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20% Category: Health News Created: 8/31/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010