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FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

(Reuters) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.

In December 2011, the Food Research and Action Center released “A Half-Empty Plate: Fruit and Vegetable Affordability and Access Challenges in America,” which looked at the results of a Gallup survey of more than one million Americans to measure reports at the national, regional, state, Metropolitan

Patients can safely begin intravenous (IV) parenteral nutrition at home when their care is carefully managed with the support of registered dietitians, a new Walgreens Infusion Services study shows.

By Melissa J Luther, Contributing Writer A healthy heart and a healthy body are inseparable. Research has shown many of the same conditions contribute to a diseased body also contribute to heart disease.

Diabetic women who become pregnant are four times more likely than other women to deliver babies with birth defects, which include heart disease and spina bifida, a study reveals.

By Paul Kurlansky, M.D. It is February - Heart Month: the month of Valentine’s Day - a time to focus on the emotional as well as the health-related functions of the heart.

(ARA) - Many people think of their health insurer or health plan as the company that pays their medical bills when they get sick or visit the doctor. They may not realize that their health plan can be so much more - a place to find health and wellness programs that can help them stay healthy or help

(ARA) - It was about 60 years ago that processed foods and fast-food outlets started to become mainstays of the American lifestyle. The fast-food culture that developed tended to view eating as an inconvenience, providing basic fuel for the day and not much else.

Qnexa still needs FDA approval, but study finds users showed decline in pounds and weight-related problems. An experimental diet drug seems to help some obese people shed pounds, and keep them off for two years, researchers report.