Britney’s Breakdown
Following months of questionable behavior, the pop princess was admitted to the psych ward after a custody standoff. See this and the rest of our top celebrity health stories here.
Tainted Tomatoes
You may have missed out on salsa and Caprese salad this summer after tomatoes were recalled nationwide over a salmonella scare. See this and more food stories here.
Weekends and Your Waistline
Are lazy weekends full of takeout or family functions causing you to lag behind on weight loss? You’re not alone, says a study published this year. Even if you watch what you eat on weekdays, you may still see the scale rise. See this and more diet headlines here.
Christina’s Cancer Scare
This scene-stealer and Samantha Who? star announced in August that she underwent a prophylactic mastectomy. See this and more top breast cancer stories here.
Belly Flab and Depression
Depression patients are already at a heightened risk for heart disease, but new research this year found that the disease is associated with increased abdominal fat. See this and more mental health news here.
Not Sleeping? That Can Make You Fat Too
Skimping on sleep can throw your appetite out of whack, and one study found that a sleep deficit is more harmful for women than men. See this and more sleep stories here.
Sexy TV and Pregnant Teens
No, excess Gossip Girl viewing isn’t a fast track to teen motherhood. But a new study published in November found there is a link between unplanned teen pregnancies and what they watch on the tube. See this and more sexual health headlines here.
Racial Preference in the ER?
White men complaining of chest pain get faster treatment than women and nonwhite patients, found one U.S. government study. See this and more chronic pain news here.
Diabetes Rates Soar
The Centers for Disease Control warned that the national diabetes rate has nearly doubled in the past decade. And those numbers aren’t stalling. See this and more top diabetes headlines here.
Clueless About the Signs of Heart Trouble?
Too often the victims of cardiac arrest don’t recognize the symptoms, says one study published this year. See this and more heart headlines here.
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