Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study carried out by researchers has proven that childhood obesity is being caused by too much snacking on junk food.

The study was carried out by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and focused on the types of foods that kids are eating, and how much snacking they are doing during the day. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study released this week, kids who have an extreme sweet tooth have an increased risk of having a family history of both alcoholism, as well as depression.

The study was carried out by researchers led by Julie Mennella from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, PA. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has been released and has revealed that roughly 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese.

The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and looked into the current state of obesity in the U.S. and where it is heading. Continue Reading

Houston (SmartAboutHealth) - It appears that the H1N1 swine flu is being slowly but surely knocked out of the United States, and North America in general.

The H1N1 swine flu has been running rampant for months now after originating in Mexico and spreading all over the world. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, teens who get enough sleep each and every night are far less likely to suffer from depression than those who do not get enough sleep.

Sleep has long been proven to be something which can help you out in regards to your health and well-being for quite some time. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - There was a miracle in Colorado this past Christmas Eve, as a monther and her newborn baby boy were said to be alive after both dying in labor.

The mother, Tracy Hermanstorfer went into labor at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs on Christmas Eve only to run into major complications. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new report released just this week has revealed that roughly 1% of all children in the U.S. suffers from autism.

Autism continues to rise in regards to the frequency of it appearing among U.S. children. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Researchers have come out and confirmed that they have found a link between missing DNA, and severe childhood obesity.

The research was carried out by scientists from Britain, and focused on around 300 children, with an average weight of 220 pounds and an average age of 10-years old. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, you may want to avoid people who are considered lonely in regards to their social feeling, as they may be contagious.

The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Chicago, Harvard University, as well as the University of California (San Diego), and focused on people who were considered to be lonely. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study out of France has revealed that embryonic stem cells may be used to actually create new skin for humans.

The belief is that by using these embryonic stem cells to create new skin, that it could prove extremely helpful in the treatment of burn victims. Continue Reading