An outbreak of the foodborne illness  cyclosporiasis has caused over 45 infections in Texas.  T he public needs to be on alert for digestive symptoms.  Meanwhile, Texas health officials are on the hunt for a cause.

The key to living a long and healthy life might be in the palm of your hand — with a handful of nuts, that is.

People get their vitamin D from sunlight, foods and supplements. This vitamin is important for bones as well as for muscles. New research shows that getting enough vitamin D may also help adults maintain their physical abilities as they age.

Exercise until you sweat, and you can send your stroke risk running. Sweating during physical activity is a sign that you're getting an aerobic workout, and that can offer protection to your heart.

Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which can help fight cancer and protect against aging. A new study showed this may not be the case with prostate cancer.

You may have more power to improve your heart health than you think. By eating healthier foods, hitting the treadmill, and quitting tobacco, you could be doing your heart a world of good.

If you're trying to lose some weight but don't know where to start, focus on your belly. When too much fat builds up around the belly early in life, it could mean heart troubles down the road.

The talk about rates of childhood obesity in the US is hard to ignore. But all that talk isn't helpful unless parents have information about what puts a child at a higher risk for becoming obese.

Part of being pregnant is gaining weight. Women who already carry extra pounds before getting pregnant, though, might face more risks than women who don't.

Pregnant women hear all sorts of advice about what to eat and what not to eat, what to drink and what not to drink, what to do and what not to do. But what is the best source for this important information?