BALTIMORE, April 22 (UPI) -- U.S. adults who are overweight often say they avoid doctors because they are judgmental of their weight -- and U.S. researchers say they may have a point.
WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Earth Day is a day to appreciate Mother Nature's contributions to keeping us healthy, a U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said.
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Business owners view the new health care law through many different paradigms. Some see it as onerous, while others find it helpful. Research suggests that one of its most contentious provisions, the employer mandate, will have minimal impact.
NAPLES, Fla., April 22 (UPI) -- Seventy-three percent of U.S. adults who care for an elderly parent of family member admit to lying to the person they're caring for, a survey indicates.
EAST LANSING, Mich., April 22 (UPI) -- If a student athlete's coach expects high academic performance, the athlete is more likely to do well academically, a U.S. researcher says.
MIAMI, April 22 (UPI) -- Cinnamon powder doesn't dissolve in the lungs and may cause long-term damage to teens, many who swallow it as a YouTube stunt, a U.S. researchers said.
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (UPI) -- Jewish leaders and members of the public will explore Jewish wisdom and wellness during a "week of learning," in Los Angeles, officials say.
EAST LANSING, Mich., April 21 (UPI) -- If the woods get crowded, mother squirrels improve their offspring's odds of survival by ramping up offspring growth, U.S. and Canadian researchers say.
ROCHESTER, Minn., April 21 (UPI) -- Individual genes alter the response -- effectiveness -- of the smallpox vaccine, not the quality of the vaccination, U.S. researchers say.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 21 (UPI) -- Community gardens produce more than fruit and vegetables; those who participate have better odds of not being overweight or obese, U.S. researchers say.
SAITAMA, Japan, April 21 (UPI) -- Parents are often advised to let a baby "cry it out" in a crib but Japanese researchers say to let babies cry and not pick them up goes against biology.
NASHVILLE, April 20 (UPI) -- Gerbils infected with H. pylori -- the ulcer-causing bacterium -- given a high-salt diet were linked to increased risk of gastric cancer, U.S. researchers say.
WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- AARP says it endorses the Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013, which requires drug manufacturers to provide rebates for Medicare Part D for low-income seniors.
ACCRA, Ghana, April 20 (UPI) -- Ghanian health officials said they have seized more than 110 million of the 200 million Chinese-made condoms recalled because they have microscopic holes.
ATLANTA, April 20 (UPI) -- Even if children meet the amount of time in front of TVs or computers recommended by pediatricians, they may not exercise more, U.S. researchers say.
NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- Endocannabinoids, compounds chemically similar to the active ingredient in marijuana, play a role in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, U.S. researchers say.
BOSTON, April 19 (UPI) -- Anger, frustration, depression and fear are some of the emotions many can expect after the arrest of the alleged Boston marathon bomber, a psychologist says.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after a baby -- teens moms are more likely to become obese, researchers say.
BEIJING, April 19 (UPI) -- Experts from the World Health Organization say they are working with the China National Health and other agencies to help prevent further spread of avian flu.
ATLANTA, April 19 (UPI) -- Infections from campylobacter -- linked to poultry, raw milk, produce and other foods -- rose 14 percent in 2012 compared to 2006-08, U.S. officials say.
ATLANTA, April 19 (UPI) -- Most of the United States reports normal levels of flu activity, but pockets linger in some areas, federal health officials say.
BOSTON, April 19 (UPI) -- Some dogs of the Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dog program were taken to visit hospital patients injured in the Boston Marathon bombings, a minister said.
LONDON, April 19 (UPI) -- Up to 10 percent of the population is affected by specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia and autism, British researchers say.
THESSALONIKI, Greece, April 19 (UPI) -- From 2007-09, homicide mortality rates among men in Greece increased by 28 percent and suicide among men increased by 23 percent, researchers say.
Kentucky Derby winning jockey Joel Rosario, and his mount Orb, both enjoy a quick bath after winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4, 2013. UPI/Mark Abraham
