Health Column

Diabetes consumes fully 25 percent of Medicaid resources. Just one disease out of hundreds, eating up one quarter of that budget. And the numbers keep rising...

Got a baby on board? If you’re not careful, you could be carrying extra cargo long after you’ve delivered.

Americans are eating out more and more, and leading researchers say that’s a big part of why so many of us are overweight. The biggest part of that big part? Big portions!

When it comes to options for sweets and high-fat treats, it seems that the best choice might just be the same one you made yesterday, and the day before, and maybe last week, too.