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• Pre-Season Test Spots Baseball Pitchers at Risk of Injury

  THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- As another baseball season nears, researchers report that preseason ...

• Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common

  WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming weeks, millions of American children will ...

• Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis

  TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese ...

• Processed Meat May Harm the Heart

  FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat ...

• Sleepless Nights Plague America

  MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News)-- Americans of all races toss and turn in bed each ...

• Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease

  FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) --Increasing consumption of sugary soft drinks contributed to 130,000 new ...

• As Pro Baseball Players Get Bigger, So Do Their Health Risks: Study

  THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- The fattening of America has touched even professional baseball ...

• Shoulder Dislocations a Sports Hazard

  THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Sports are the most common cause of shoulder dislocation, ...

• Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests

  THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Intestinal bacteria may contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome, ...

• A Cheek Swab to Choose Your Diet Plan?

  WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Wondering if you'd do better to cut carbs or ...

• You Can't Exercise Away TV's Toll on the Heart

  WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who watch more television in their 20s and ...

• Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk

  WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Brown rice is better than white rice at reducing ...

• Child Obesity Rates Going Up

  TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that the prevalence of obesity has ...

• Fitness May Boost Kids' Grades

  TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Fit bodies may bring kids better test scores in ...

• Workplace Wellness Programs Work

  TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Workplace wellness programs help employees lose weight and reduce ...

• Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly

  TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Coffee drinkers can take heart from a series of ...

• Future Heart Disease May Be in Store for Obese Kids

  MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children as young as 3 could harbor a ...

• Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle?

  MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- There appears to be a back-and-forth link between depression ...

• Popular Diet Plans Can Unclog Arteries

  MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Any one of three heart-healthy diets -- low-fat, low-carbohydrate, ...