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Adult smoking rate in U.S. is falling fast

by MIKE STOBBE May 24, 2016

The percentage of adults who smoke dropped to 15% in 2015, the biggest one-year decline in 20 years.

by LAURAN NEERGAARD May 23, 2016February 20, 2018

The CDC is already tracking 157 Zika-infected pregnant women in the U.S., plus another 122 in U.S. territories.

by MIKE STOBBE May 11, 2016

A new study is far from conclusive, and adequate amounts of the vitamin have been shown to prevent birth defects.

The virus is hitting its peak about two months later than last season, and epidemiologists say surges are always unpredictable.

by Ariana Eunjung Cha March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Educators say kids, especially boys, who have trouble sitting still in kindergarten are more apt to get the diagnosis.

by MIKE STOBBE February 23, 2016February 24, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the cases include two pregnant women whose infections have been confirmed.

by Ariana Eunjung Cha February 10, 2016February 24, 2016

A study aims to provide some insight into the perplexing question of why the symptoms go away in the teen years for some but not others.

by Ariana Eunjung Cha January 7, 2016

The latest recommendations take a big-picture approach that emphasizes adopting a pattern of healthy eating.

by LINDSEY TANNER December 28, 2015February 20, 2018

A possible plateau in childhood obesity rates and declines in air pollution are among factors that may have helped lower cases in kids.

by LAURAN NEERGAARD September 1, 2015

Research links obesity in middle age with earlier development of the disease.