Eating with Mom and Dad Studies show that healthy eating habits, learned early, last into adulthood. A new chart helps calculate a child's body mass index. Kids' diabetes risk A form of diabetes strikes overweight kids so often that many should be routinely tested. Banned but unbowed Familiar cold remedies and appetite suppressants are disappearing from drugstore shelves following the FDA's ban on a common ingredient. Pushing fen-phen Documents filed in connection with pending litigation show that the drug companies knew of problems.
All prescription drugs enter the market with their long-term safety and effectiveness unknown.
Shedding diabetes risk Researchers are testing Type 2 diabetes prevention strategies by providing diet and exercise counseling. Lose 1 pound in 90 days New guidelines provide consumers with better information on the risks, costs, and track records of commercial diet programs. Sign up for HealthSmart , a weekly dose of stats, tips, and advice to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Read the transcript of our conversation with Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation . Johns Hopkins Hospital 2.