Hispanic : Science World Report

Jan 07, 2016 06:17 PM EST

Low-Income Families Are More Likely To Be Obese

New findings published in the journal Childhood Obesity reveal that despite higher obesity rates among African-American and Hispanic children, this relationship disappears once lower family income is factored into the equation. The study results showed how children coming from lower-income families ...

Dec 23, 2015 08:55 PM EST

Twin Birth Rate In U.S. Hits Historic High

A new government report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of twin births has hit an historic high.

Oct 30, 2015 12:55 AM EDT

Boosting Appetite-Controlling Protein May Help Decrease Obesity Risk

New findings published in the journal Cell Reports reveal that a variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may cause less production of appetite-controlling proteins that play a strong role in obesity risk for some children and adults.

Feb 16, 2015 10:06 PM EST

Researchers Examine Two Muscular Dystrophy Disorders

Researchers at the University of Iowa examine who's affected by muscular dystrophy.

Sep 30, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

Hispanic Paradox

A recent report by the Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas research group shows that more Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause.