A new study suggests fast food consumption is not the major cause of the recent spike in childhood obesity. Researchers looked at the daily diets of more than 4,000 children. They found fast food consumption was only a small part of a much larger unhealthy diet problem. Researchers say a lot of children are eating too many processed foods and …

Older women who spend a lot of time sitting die earlier than their most active peers, new research shows. A new study of about 93,000 postmenopausal women shows those with the highest amounts of sedentary time—defined as sitting and resting but not sleeping—have increased premature mortality rates. “If you’re in an office, get up and move around frequently. If you’re …

A first-of-its-kind blood test that could help predict intellectual disabilities in infants has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. The test, CytoScan Dx Assay, analyzes the infant’s genetic code and detects variations in chromosomes that are linked to developmental disorders like Down syndrome and DiGeorge syndrome, among others. According to the National Institutes of Health, around two to …

The Washington Redskins‘ season may be over, but their quarterback Robert Griffin III is staying busy not only getting better for next year, but is also staying active in helping out his alma mater. Tweets have surfaced that seem to suggest RGIII is helping recruit Snoop Dogg’s son Cordell Broadus to Baylor to play wide receiver in the near future.

President Obama waded into the controversial politics of marijuana in an interview published Sunday, saying he’s not convinced pot is “more dangerous than alcohol” and arguing it’s “important” to allow recent legalization efforts in Colorado and Washington State to proceed.

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames engaged in a wild first-period brawl Saturday night which later carried over to Canucks coach John Tortorella being involved in an alternation in the hallway outside of the Flames’ dressing room. The opening minutes of the NHL game, which the Canucks won 3-2 in a shootout, was like a scene from the movie “Slap …

A woman in California almost didn’t believe doctors when she gave birth to her son, Andrew Jacob Cervantez, last week. That’s because he weighed in at 15 pounds, 2 ounces, according to Daily Mail. Andrew was 24 inches long. He was delivered via cesarean section. According to Daily Mail, Andrew is thought to be the heaviest baby born in California.

Ride Along has established a new record for the three-day MLK Day weekend. Estimates put the comedy at $41.2 million after three days. That tops the former record of $40 million, established by Cloverfield back in 2008. Surpassing even its most optimistic early projections, Ride Along has also secured the best January debut of all time while effectively eclipsing the …

Most non-emergency city offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday, the office of Mayor Luis Quintana said in a statement. Emergency services will be unaffected. “This year will mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. King being honored for his service to humanity by being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize,” said Quintana. “President Obama has urged …

Tax season is in full swing! As you prepare to file taxes (especially if you’re rolling solo and DIY-ing it), it’s a good idea to brush up on the basics. Miranda Marquit of Planting Money Seeds dropped into Block Talk today to give you a refresher on the 5 most common tax deductions. One of the ways you can reduce …

A Germantown, Md., mother and another woman accused of killing two toddlers and trying to kill two other children believed that they were releasing demonic spirits that had possessed the siblings, Montgomery County police said Saturday.