A recent study shows that women who eat more vegetables and fruits have a better chance of preventing the breast cancer from returning.

Researchers followed more than 1,500 women, beginning on average two years after the women finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Initial tests confirmed that women with higher levels of carotenoids in their blood ate more vegetables and fruits

In an effort to curb the growing waist lines of kids, lawmakers want to expel soda, candy bars, chips and other junk food from the nation's schools.

This week, the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the rate of obese and overweight kids has climbed to 18 percent of boys and 16 percent of girls. Four years ago, the number was 14 percent. Lawmakers blame high-fat, high-sugar snacks that compete with nutritious meals in schools

New research in mice shows that a chemical present in broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables can curb the growth of prostate tumors.

"Men with prostate cancer should listen to their mothers -- eat your veggies," says researcher Stanley W. Marynowski Jr., MS, of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

A review of a vegetarian diet shows it is highly effective for weight loss. Noticeably vegetarian populations tend to be slimmer than meat-eaters, and experience lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other life-threatening conditions linked to overweight and obesity.

The review, analyzing data from 87 other studies, shows the weight-loss effect does not rely on exercise or calorie counting, and its individuals lose weight at a rate of approximately 1 pound per week

A new study suggests that omega-3 oil may prevent prostate cancer from progressing into a more aggressive form of the disease.

Researchers at the Paterson Institute found the oil prevented tumor cells from migrating and invading other tissues