HEALTH

U.S. food makers facing pressure to cut down salt

WASHINGTON - Think cooking the perfect Thanksgiving dinner is stressful? Something else is far more likely to raise your blood pressure: the salt hidden in all those goodies. Don't blame the chef. Much of that salt was hidden from him or her, too. More »

Study: Heart disease kills more women under 45

ATLANTA - For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn - more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off. More »

Exercise rates climb; obesity levels steady

ATLANTA - More U.S. adults are getting physical - or at least, that's what they?re telling researchers. More »

Lead may poison kids, even at lower levels

ATLANTA - Children with blood lead levels lower than the U.S. standard may still suffer lower IQs or other problems, a government advisory panel warned as it urged doctors to be more alert to signs of lead poisoning. More »