The Learning Channel's website yanked a story that was riddled with mistruths and flat-out errors — but only after major medical organizations complained. Discovery Communications bills itself as the “No. 1 nonfiction media company,” which made it even odder when an article titled “Why Shouldn’t We Vaccinate Our Children?” popped up ...

A new study finds that babies born by c-section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as those delivered vaginally. The obesity epidemic is claiming children at ever younger ages, and the latest research adds to the evidence that weight issues may begin as soon as birth. In a ...

Subconscious serving-size markers may help people break the fattening pattern of mindless munching. Eating just one potato chip takes some serious self-control, so researchers from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab came up with a novel way to keep snackers from overindulging: inserting edible “stop signs” in stacks of packaged chips. Researchers ...

Long-acting contraceptives like IUDs and implants, which eliminate the potential for human error, are far more effective than more commonly used methods like the Pill, patch and vaginal ring. Long-lasting contraceptives such as the intrauterine device (IUD) and implants are better at preventing pregnancy than more popular birth control methods, including ...