A 2008 study at Washington University School of Medicine found that dieters consistently gained weight on the weekends while losing weight during the week because they ate more on weekends. Full story »
Two endocrinologists at the Clinic, Guy Mulligan and Angelo Licata, found that a small group of their patients improved their blood levels of vitamin D by 50 percent when they took their supplement with their largest meal of the day. Full story »
If you've been looking for an allergy medication for your child recently, you may have noticed that children's Zyrtec and Benadryl products have been removed from shelves as part of a voluntary recall by drug maker McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Full story »
Brightly colored veggies such as pumpkin and sweet potato grab the top spots on the Center for Science in the Public Interest's list of healthiest veggies Full story »
The President’s Cancer Panel report released earlier this month ignited some debate over just what role the environment has on cancer development. Full story »
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to ban drop-side cribs later this year because they’ve killed more than 30 children and injured hundreds more in the past nine years. Full story »
Several of the nation's largest food companies say they will take 1.5 trillion calories out of their products by 2015 in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. Full story »
Disease incidence increased from 2 cases to 21 cases per 1,000 hospital admissions from 1999 to 2008. Most infections were caught in the community, not in the hospital. Full story »
Detectable levels of pesticide compounds were found in the urine of almost all the children studied. The kids with higher levels had increased chances of having ADHD, a common problem that causes students to have trouble in school. Full story »
Shoppers have been shying away from high-fructose corn syrup due to health concerns, and it was consumer demand that drove the changes, said Hunt's brand manager Ryan Toreson. Full story »
Just as your skin needs protection from the sun, so do your eyes. Dr. Thomas Steinemann of the MetroHealth System offers tips for selecting sunglasses that will provide proper protection. Full story »
Some people might say breast cancer patients should just be glad to be alive, and not worry about their appearance. But they do. They're human. Full story »
"Only when I started to research hoarding did I begin to understand. You can't get mad at hoarders, because they can't help themselves. But it's frustrating, and I used to get angry, which made things worse." -- Jennifer, daughter of a hoarder who recently lived in Lakewood Full story »
Cleveland residents will be able save about 20 percent off prescription drugs through the city's new free prescription drug discount card program. Full story »
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