How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and Ph.D. researcher Koen van Rhee ...

Addressing the obesity epidemic could result in potentially significant cost savings, the report found. The HAC, for example, ...

A new international study led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has characterized the populations of fat ...

Obesity is more than just a diet and exercise issue; it's deeply intertwined with psychological and social factors. Experts ...

For obese workers, even the prevalence rates for multiple sclerosis and lupus are higher. For workers at big U.S. employers, ...

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified the specific neurons in mice brains that tell them ...

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future ... Signposting Children to ...

Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease can improve treatment, address complications, and reshape healthcare strategies for ...

Researchers found that teens with obesity ate more later in the day than their peers of healthy weight, and that their eating ...

HealthDay News — Many patients with overweight or obesity discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy within one year, with higher discontinuation rates seen for those without ...