Despite growing awareness of the obesity epidemic, the latest data suggest that health officials and the public are not making enough progress in the face of this unhealthy trend.

It's always nice to find out something that tastes delicious may also be good for you.

Got water? Most US kids may not be drinking enough of it. And that could be a problem.

Over the past few years, there has been increasing evidence that obesity may be a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes. Now another disease may be added to that list.

Some teens act like they can't live without their phones, tablets or computers. But parents may be wise to set screen-time limits.

For some asthma patients, exercise can trigger shortness of breath and other related symptoms — but new evidence suggests that having asthma doesn't have to keep you out of the game.

Weight-loss surgery may shrink more than just waistlines.

Eyeing that sit-stand desk at work? It may help curb the health risks of sitting all day.

Good, better, best — when it comes to cholesterol, you want more of the good kind. But there may be an even better version of the good kind.

You often hear that vegetables, fruits and whole grains are healthy, and now new evidence is supporting this claim for a new reason — the fiber in these foods might help prevent a common and serious health problem.