With obesity on the rise, a lot of people are counting on food labels to help them manage their eating habits. And, with people trying to lose weight choosing meals labeled as "lower in calories" or "reduced-energy" in restaurants and supermarkets, it is important that information on labels is accurate. However, in a study published ...

Weight-watchers who swear by the calorie counts that many restaurants in the United States display on their menus, take heed: the numbers don't always tell the truth. Researchers at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy found that around half the dishes served in popular US restaurants delivered more calories than stated on the menu, with ...

A virus recently linked to prostate cancer is a new suspect in chronic fatigue syndrome. Scientists tested blood from 101 patients and found two-thirds carried it. That doesn't mean the virus causes chronic fatigue, stressed the research published Thursday in the journal Science. The team of scientists from the National Cancer Institute and Nevada's Whittemore Peterson Institute said ...

New research shows children in 4-H programs perform better in science, engineering and technology and are more likely to pursue scientific careers than those who don't take part in 4-H. That's according to the latest phase of a multiyear study ...