WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More Americans are getting up off the sofa and exercising, but a lot more progress is needed to persuade millions of slackers to start sweating a bit, U.S. health officials said ...

Only about 1 in 20 American teenagers get enough sleep and exercise, according to a study published by the CDC. The study looked into the habits of about 60,000 teens. The conclusion: about 5-percent ...

WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - During a heat wave, it’s important to take it easy to avoid getting sick. People can get heat exhaustion or heat stroke when it’s too hot outside. That’s why folks in West ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Only about one in 10 U.S. teens is getting enough exercise and one in four has a soda a day, adding to concerns about obesity among American youth, government researchers said on ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients with arthritis and heart disease may be afraid to get the exercise they need to improve their health, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday. They may not realize ...

A fast-rising wave of influenza intensified during the week ending Saturday, Dec. 27, with the CDC’s latest FluView map ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only one in seven Americans exercises enough and eats enough fruits and vegetables, and men are worse than women, federal health officials said on Thursday. Sign up here. "These ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Some people become less physically active as they get older, which can lead to weight gain and a decline in physical fitness. The Centers for Disease Control and ...