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Too Much, Too Little Sleep Tied to Ill Health

People who sleep fewer than six hours a night -- or more than nine -- are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that links irregular sleep and big bellies.

FDA Study: Insulin Pumps Linked to Injuries, Deaths in Teens

Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulators finds. ...

Black Women Less Likely to Get Breast Cancer, but More Likely to Die From It

African-American women are less likely to get breast cancer than white, Asian and Latina women, but once diagnosed with breast cancer, they are more likely to die from it.

African Americans are almost twice as likely to suffer

This is the day to move those hips. Sway them. Wiggle them. Go ahead and get loose because African Americans are at a greater risk of having a stroke than any other group. In fact, ...

Think You're 'Fat But Fit?' Think Again

New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women.