WASHINGTON —Industry officials are assailing a recently published report recommending that local governments seeking to curb obesity should ban fast-food restaurants from operating near schools and in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who live close to fast food restaurants may not weigh any more than the rest of us, a new study suggests. The findings, from a 30-year study of Massachusetts adults, ...

Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn't do your heart any favors, a new study finds. Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, ...

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Having a fast food restaurant in the neighborhood may have little to no impact on the weight of adults who live nearby, according to a U.S. study of more than 3,000 people. The ...