The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings—those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. The concern is that infants can suffocate, and a few have. (Photograph by Gerald Herbert/The Associated Press.) The government warned Friday that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days...

Since I was first selected as one of the contestants for the 2010 Seattle Sutton Slim Down Challenge, I’ve worked hard to fine-tune my fitness opportunities. Remember, our contestant group, spanning all ages, dines on the same 1,200-calorie-a-day meal plan during this 14-week contest period. But when it comes to our exercise programs, we’re all on our own to figure out what works b...

Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as

Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart

Stress fractures—small cracks in bones, most often in the feet and lower leg—are common injuries in both serious and recreational athletes. Here are trainers’ tips on protecting yourself: Alternate your activities. Stress fractures are overuse injuries, caused by repeated shock to the same body part. Balance high-impact exercise such as running and aerobics with low-impact choices like swim...

Panera Bread customers around the country soon will be able to tally calories for their smokehouse turkey panini and broccoli cheddar soup with just a glance at the menu board. Panera announced Wednesday it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of its company-owned restaurants. The move is notable in an industry that had historically opposed requirement...

Panera Bread customers around the country soon will be able to tally calories for their smokehouse turkey panini and broccoli cheddar soup with just a glance at the menu board.

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