Reporter: KATHRYN DOYLE
'Americans Eating Less Trans Fat, But Still Too Much
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'Diet May Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival
Women with healthier diets before an ovarian cancer diagnosis are less likely to die in the years following the cancer than women with poorer diets, according to a new study. -
'Antibiotics In Infancy May Be Linked To Childhood Obesity: Study
Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased risk of being overweight by age five, suggests a new study. -
'Stroke Less Likely For Older Women Who Get More Potassium
Postmenopausal women who get more potassium in their diets are less likely to have a stroke or die than those who don't get as much, according to a new study. -
'A High-Soy Diet May Drive Breast Tumor Growth : Study
For some women with breast cancer, taking soy protein supplements boosted the expression of tumor genes associated with an increase in tumor cells, in a recent randomized trial. -
'Calorie Goals, Support May Help Limit Pregnancy Weight Gain
Compared to obese expectant mothers without special care, those given individualized calorie goals and weekly group meetings gained less weight during pregnancy and had fewer oversized newborns in a new study. -
'Diets Work, But The Brand Doesn’t Matter
When it comes to diet programs, brand names don't make much difference, according to a new review. -
'High-Action TV Shows Lead To More Snacking: Study
Watching high-energy TV programs might make watching calories harder, a new study suggests. -
'With High Blood Pressure, Light To Moderate Drinking May Protect Heart
Drinking alcohol has been tied in the past to a higher risk of high blood pressure, but in a new analysis of past studies, researchers found that a drink or two a day seemed to protect even those with hypertension from heart disease and death. -
'Pistachios May Help Reduce Diabetes Risk: Study
For people who may be headed for type 2 diabetes, regularly eating pistachios might help turn the tide, according to a new trial from Spain. -
'More Parents Think Their Overweight Child Is 'About Right'
Between 1988 and 2010, the number of parents who could correctly identify their children as overweight or obese went down, according to a new study. -
'Trouble Sleeping Could Be A Suicide Risk Factor For Older Adults
In a new study, people age 65 and older who reported trouble sleeping were more likely to commit suicide over the next ten years than those who slept well. -
'Belgian Infant Contracts HIV Via Breast Milk
In 2012, a one-year-old boy in Belgium acquired HIV through his mother's breast milk, a rare but not impossible form of transmission in industrialized countries, doctors say. -
'High Fruit And Veggie Diet Linked To Lower Risk Of Heart Disease, Death
Researchers have more evidence linking a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables to better health outcomes. The idea that fruits and veggies are good for you isn't new, of course. What's new in this study is that researchers saw a dose-response relationship:
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