While the flu vaccine lowers chances of getting the flu, there have been concerns about giving it to egg-allergic children. This group now appears to have no reaction from the treatment.

Weight-loss surgery has been working to combat obesity for years now. But how long does it keep the weight off?

What is it about stress that makes denser foods more appealing? In the modern world, the survival instinct can trigger the now unnecessary desire to eat high-calorie foods. 

If you are pregnant, your child is what you eat. That may not be news, but it appears that the effects of your diet while pregnant continue after a child is born.

In 1998, the United States began adding folic acid to flour products used in breads, cereals and pastas. The goal was to reduce serious birth defects, such as spina bifida. There has been some concern, though, that folic acid could increase cancer risks.

Playing is not just for the kids. Young athletes can benefit from messing around on the court and field, too.

Wearing seat belts and driving safely are two ways to protect yourself from dying in a car accident. Losing weight might be another one.

As childhood obesity has increased, researchers have looked for ways to help children reach healthy weights. Does increasing kids' physical activity make enough of a difference?

Limit the sugar and skip the fatty foods. With two-third of Americans being overweight, that's what nutritionists may often tell consumers to help them stop diseases related to having extra pounds.

As rates of obesity continue to increase, more and more Americans are developing diseases tied to their excess weight. According to a recent study, gout appears to be one of those diseases.