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NY Times Article on Online Health Sites Blasts WebMD, Favors MayoClinic.com

Mindfulness Meditation Changes Brain Structure in 8 Weeks

Politifact Checks Claim That 27% of Youth Too Heavy to Join Military

Global Obesity Rates Have Doubled Since 1980

Obesity Program for Kids Has Lasting Benefits

Doctors Don’t Follow Osteoarthritis Guidelines

Mercury in Fish May Override Benefits of Fish Oil

Physicians Group Sues USDA Over Vegetarian Alternative to Food Pyramid

Bright Light at Night Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Advocacy Groups Mum on Drug Company Grants

Exercise Helps Seniors Prevent Falls

Smoking Causes Genetic Damage Within Minutes After Inhaling

Antioxidants May Boost Male Fertility

New fMRI Study Shows Acupuncture Influences Brain-Based Pain Perception

Cutting Pollution Decreases Inflammation, Helps Heart

Lifestyle Changes Drive Decrease in Macular Degeneration Rate

Surgeon General Benjamin Strongly Endorses Breastfeeding

Why Diets Make You Fatter and What to Do About It

Feds Recoup Record $4 Billion in Health Care Fraud

Pesticides Increase Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus

“Fat Cancers” Hit Developing Nations

Zinc Helps Shorten or Prevent Colds, with Mild Side Effects