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Researchers infiltrated a fast-food Chinese restaurant and found up to a third of diners jumped at the offer of a half-size of the usual heaping pile of rice or noodles — even when the smaller amount cost the same.
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I have always believed that when Alzheimer's patients' sleep patterns become disrupted, it's likely a sign that they are advancing into the next stage of the disease.
Statins are among the most popular prescription medications in the country, used by millions of people to lower cholesterol. But they can cause rare side effects — a problem the Food and Drug Administration said recently that it cannot ignore.
A new survey by Delta Dental reveals just how generous the Tooth Fairy is these days.
Forget the common myth: Nighttime eating isn't a diet downfall in itself. "In general, eating after 7 or 8 p.m. isn't really a problem unless you've already eaten too much during the day," says Karen Ansel, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Some advice:
Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are changing the way they make the caramel coloring used in their sodas as a result of a California law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens come with a cancer warning label.
The bill, awaiting Gov. Rick Scott's approval, requires schools and leagues to immediately remove athletes who are suspected of having a concussion.
Florida's two major research universities could gain wide power over how much to charge students under a bill sent to Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday.
Some of the world's largest drugmakers will face an uphill battle next week in their bid to revive a class of experimental arthritis drugs that have been sidelined by safety concerns for nearly two years.
More work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products, the U.S. Surgeon General's office said in a report released today.
A Florida Hospital Association analysis released Wednesday projects the state's hospitals will receive $323 million less for treating poor children, pregnant women and disabled adults in 2013.
TALLAHASSEE — Something will have to give for lawmakers to get reforms to Florida's personal injury protection (PIP) law before Friday's adjournment.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors in many of the adult films made in the nation's porn capital must use condoms under a law that took effect Monday, but the prophylactic police aren't yet on the beat.
TRENTON, N.J. — Children who may have taken breast cancer treatment medication mistakenly distributed by a New Jersey pharmacy instead of prescribed fluoride pills likely won't suffer any health problems, a pharmaceutical expert said Saturday.
If you're eating more as a reward for exercise, the scale isn't likely to budge. The right combination of diet and exercise is the key to weight-loss success.
From wearing reflective clothing to planning safe routes, "personal safety must be a top priority for anyone running after the sun sets," says Jean Knaack, executive director of the Road Runners Club of America.
Proficiency in organic chemistry may still be a necessary condition for getting into medical school. But starting in 2015, it will no longer be sufficient. In an effort to create a cadre of future physicians with improved bedside manners, the Association of American Medical Colleges has announced changes to the Medical College Admission Test (MCATs) that would plumb applicants' knowledge of psychology, sociology and biology, as well as their ethical and scientific reasoning skills.
Once again, runners will take over Tampa's downtown streets to race in this weekend's Gasparilla Distance Classic.
Ready to take a long walk … to the moon?
The pain of losing a loved one can be a searing, gut-wrenching hurt and a long-lasting blow to a person's mood, concentration and ability to function. But is grief the same as depression?
Researchers from the University of South Florida and University of Florida are focusing on mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever.
Good nutrition is critical to successfully running a race of any distance. Loyola University Health System registered sports dietitian Brooke Schantz offers a few runner nutrition tips:GET FUELED. Runners need enough energy to perform at a top level and avoid injury. Calculate your race caloric needs by the amount you run or exercise:
Cost estimates for a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law have ballooned by $111 billion from last year's budget, and a senior Republican lawmaker today demanded an explanation.
The measure, which failed on a 51-48 vote, would have allowed employers and insurers to opt out of the parts of the president's health care law they found morally objectionable.
Walt Disney World is retooling an Epcot exhibit on childhood obesity after critics complained it was insensitive to obese kids and reinforced stereotypes.
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