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Lance Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer

Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is calling on Congress to renew the nation's war on cancer. "It's time for our country to refocus and relaunch a comprehensive war on this disease," Armstrong said Thursday.

New rule would limit insurers contact with elderly, disabled

Agents selling private health insurance plans to the elderly and disabled would be barred from cold-calling, door-to-door solicitations and pitching their products outside hospital waiting rooms or pharmacies, under a federal rule proposed Thursday.

Snacks at the gym - good for you or not?

Program helps prevent eating disorders

Anyone with a teenager knows telling them what to do doesn't mean they'll do it. Eugene ORI researchers have discovered this concept is also true when it comes to eating disorders.

Researchers stumble on obesity prevention

Oregon Research Institute scientists in Eugene weren't looking specifically to prevent obesity when they stumbled on a breakthrough. While studying eating disorders, the researchers accidentally found something interesting.

Energy drinks and your kids

Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns

The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior.

Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity

Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles.

Restaurant tobacco bans influence teen smoking

A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers.

Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study

People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study.