Forty-nine percent of the adult population will have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States The good news? It can be prevented.    

Iowa : You don't just need to rely on hot dogs and pizza to make a buck at concession stands. A study reveals researchers from the University of Iowa asked whether the club would add healthy foods – from apples to string cheese – to its concessions menu.  

Manhattan: A new studies findings show adults age 50-65 who ate more protein were more likely to die from cancer. That headline quickly spread across social media.

Montreal: What if the use of a product influenced your perception of it, making you even more susceptible to its positive aspects and altering your understanding of its drawbacks? This is precisely what happens with cigarettes in chronic smokers, according to a recent study.  

California: Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers.