McDonald's Now Serving Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics — Mostly
The fast-food chain's suppliers are still allowed to use certain types of antibiotics that aren't used to treat people.
Fitness & Nutrition
Care To Offset All Your Office Sitting? It'll Take Just An Hour A Day
A new study of over 1 million people finds that doing at least one hour of physical activity per day may eliminate the increased risk of death associated with sitting for 8 hours a day.
Cookie Dough Blues: How E. Coli Is Sneaking Into Our Forbidden Snack
Most people know not to eat raw cookie dough. But now it's serious: 46 people have now been sickened with E. coli-tainted flour. Here's how contamination might be occurring.
Beer Bottles Will Soon Include A Reality Check: A Calorie Count
Some of the biggest brewing companies have agreed to list the number of calories, alcohol content and nutrition information on beer bottles and cans.
An Archaeological Mystery In Ghana: Why Didn't Past Droughts Spell Famine?
A terrible drought hit Ghana in the 1400s, far worse than today's conditions. Yet people had enough to eat, while today they go hungry. What changed? In a word, colonialism, a new study suggests.
Does Subsidizing Crops We're Told To Eat Less Of Fatten Us Up?
There's a disconnect between what we're told to eat and what crops the U.S. subsidizes. Many critics blame farm policy for promoting bad eating habits. The reality is a lot more complicated.
Wellness Programs Take Aim At Workplace Stress
A recent poll shows stress tops the list for people concerned about the impact of their job on their health. Workplace wellness programs often address stress, but many employees don't sign up.
Cardiac Rehab Saves Lives. So Why Don't More Heart Patients Sign Up?
Research shows exercise-based cardiac rehab programs help heart patients heal faster and live longer. But fewer than a third take part. Time and cost are the main barriers, doctors and patients say.
Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later
Little kids who hit the sack early may be less likely to get overtired and fussy in a way that messes with their sleep cycle, researchers say.
Thirsty? New Study Links Good Hydration To Slimmer Waistlines
A new study finds people who are well-hydrated have lower body weights and lower odds of obesity. It adds evidence to the theory that drinking lots of water may help in weight management.