TUESDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The common chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in the lining of many aluminum cans and a variety of food packaging, may be adding to the obesity epidemic among children and teens, according to a new study.

Recently, the U.S. Food...

THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Endurance-running fans awaiting the upcoming marathons at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing may no doubt be wondering how the runners can complete the grueling 26.2-mile event, especially when air pollution has been a...

TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- After a video surfaced on the Internet last month of pop star Miley Cyrus -- giggling and semi-coherent, holding a bong -- many wondered what the 18-year-old singer had inhaled.

According to Cyrus, her addled state was the effect of...