October 2008 Headlines

Eating Quickly Triples Chances of Obesity

A new study out of Japan says eating your food too quickly and until you're full triples your chances of being obese.

Paired Donation Helps Organ Transplants

Right now in America, 73,000 people need kidney transplants. Every couple of hours one of them dies.

Report: Food Allergies Up Among Children

Food allergies among American children are increasing at an alarming rate.

Western Diet Causes a Third of Heart Attacks

Doctors say eating a "Western diet" heavy on meat, fried and salty foods accounts for a third of heart attacks worldwide.

Reverse Alzheimer's Effects by Exercising

Regular exercise can help reverse mental decline for those suffering from Alzheimer's.

Some Kid Cereals as Sugary as Donuts

Some breakfast cereals meant for kids contain more than 50 percent sugar, a recent study revealed.

Link Between Teenage Obesity and Sleep?

Not getting enough sleep might be linked to obesity in teenagers.

Scientists Warn of Possible 'Cosmic Katrina'

Scientists and astronauts are wanting to form an organization to monitor asteroids.