Maternal eating habits before pregnancy also have a strong influence on birth outcomes. Following a diet high in fat and sugar can increase the risk of preterm birth, a new study says.

Coca-Cola has been accused of using a £20 million anti-obesity drive to distract attention from its contribution to Britain’s obesity epidemic. The drinks giant plans to pour millions into fitness programme called Coca-Cola Zero ParkLives, offering thousands of free sessions and coaching for families across 70 parks in England.

Canada badly needs a cross-country vaccination strategy, including keeping track of who has been vaccinated, according to an editorial in a prominent journal. The piece published on Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal comes as some provinces finally begin rolling out parts of a national public health surveillance system that was called for more than a decade ago after …

Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Jordan were photographed arriving on a flight at LAX airport in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday (May 24). The supermodel was dressed fashionably as she smiled at the photographers outside the terminal. Her daughter looked like the spiting image of her.

Mexico City health official launched a new campaign this month to boost the image of nursing mothers. But posters of topless toned actresses weren’t exactly the message women’s groups and health advocates had hoped for.

Abbotsford police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent a man and woman to hospital. Their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. Abbotsford Police got calls of shots fired near Lefeuvre Road, south of Fraser Highway.

Former mining boss Liu Han was sentenced to death on Friday on charges of running a mafia-style gang in a two-decade crime spree. A court in central Hubei province handed down the sentence, bringing to an end one of the most highly publicised trials since President Xi Jinping took office in 2013. Liu, who is suspected to have close family …

Patty Duke the classic television and film actress was hospitalized with severe stomach pains following an organized screening of her hit film “The Miracle Worker.”

This month, the world’s first attempts at placing humans in suspended animation using a new technique will take place at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — not for space travel, but to save lives. The technique will initially be used on 10 patients whose wounds would otherwise be lethal in an attempt to buy the surgeons some time. …

Two days after reportedly performing at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s pre-wedding party in Florence, Lana Del Rey has shared the second song from her ‘Ultraviolence’ record.

“X-Men: Days of Future Past” has earned $91 million on its first weekend of release claiming the top spot at the Memorial Day box office, pushing “Godzilla” to second place with a $31.4 million debut, Forbes reported.