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Fructose Doesn't End Hunger, Linked to Obesity in New Yale University Study

Fructose, the sugar used to sweeten everything from sodas to bread to chicken nuggets may lead to obesity, according to a new study from scientists at Yale University.

Food Allergies Inflame Children and Teen Bullying Rates

While the rise of social media has enabled cyber-bullying and changed the way in which children interact with one another, the factors that incite verbal and physical harassment remain constant, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics.

Is Social Media The Achilles Heel Of Childhood Obesity?

Some may argue that the rise of social networks has bred a culture of impersonal interaction, but in a recent statement the American Heart Association suggests that tools such as Facebook and Twitter are ripe with therapeutic potential.

'F For Fat'; New Study Shows How Obesity Threatens America's Future Livelihood

Trust For America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)have collaborated with the National Heart Forum to conduct a study, the results of which were announced today. "F For Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012" discusses trends in obesity in the United States over the coming years.

American Obsesity Rates Rocket by 2030, New York Set to Jump from 25 to 51 Percent

Recently published studies from Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation indicate that by 2030, every state will have obesity rates above 44 percent.