American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Americans' expanding girths are driving down the number of years they live in good health, a study published Tuesday said.As the percentage of obese adults in the United States shot up by 90 percent in 16 years, from 14 percent in ...

Smoking is still a major cause of newborn deaths, early births and babies born underweight, even though the number of women who smoke has declined...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As more and more Americans have turned to hot tubs for some rest and relaxation, the number of hot tub-related injuries has grown as well, a national study shows.Between 1990 and 2007, researchers found, emergency-room visits f

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing weight may be no more than a few podcasts away, but study findings suggested that not all weight-loss podcasts are created equally.Such programs should be engaging and offer sound diet and exercise advice based on behavi

Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get behind the wheel, many come from bars, clubs and restaurantsOne in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video games might be regarded as an obsession for youngsters but in fact the average player is aged 35, often overweight, introverted and may be depressed, according to a U.S. study.Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who live in counties with a mammography facility are three times as likely to have received the test in the past two years than women in counties without these facilities, new research in the American Journal of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As computers have become a staple in American homes, the rate of injuries from computer mishaps has grown as well -- particularly among young children, according to a study published Tuesday.Between 1994 and 2006, researchers f

Blurry vision and wrist pain are among the well-known health perils of computer use, but a study released on Tuesday shows a rise in previously overlooked injuries due to computer equipment falling over.Researchers found a 732-percent rise in "acute compu

Topic: American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Obesity weighs heavily on health, lifespan in US: study

Despite Declines, Smoking Still 'Major' Cause of Newborn Deaths

Hot tub injuries on the rise

Can listening to a podcast lead to weight loss?

Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get on the road

Average gamer is 35, often overweight and sad: study

Living near mammography unit may improve outcomes

Home computers are growing source of injuries

Computer injuries on rise, youths most at risk: study

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