Pregnancy Hypertension Risk Increased by Traffic-related Air Pollution
A new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP) suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases a pregnant woman's risk for dangerous increases in blood pressure, known as hypertension.
How does protein fit in your holiday diet or New Year's resolutions?
A new study by Purdue University nutrition scientists shows that eating more protein daily than what is recommended may benefit only a few - those who are actively losing weight by cutting calories or those strength training to build more lean muscle mass.
5 Tips For A Healthy Mom And Baby In The New Year
To help women who are pregnant or thinking of pregnancy in the New Year, March of Dimes and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) are partnering once again to raise awareness of the actions women can take to be a healthy mom and have a strong baby.
Watch out for 'healthy options' as artificial sweeteners can turn you diabetic
A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, researchers have warned.
The flu could be the worst gift to give this holiday season
Ugly sweaters might be a hot Christmas item, but few things are uglier than giving friends and family members the flu.