Those in favor of the classification argue that excess fat accumulation/distribution is linked to sustained and serious ...

A new sub-analysis of the SELECT trial data shows semaglutide 2.4 mg substantially reduces the burden of total cardiovascular ...

Decades of research and news articles espousing an “obesity epidemic” and tons of weight-loss products launched under the ...

In the United States, obesity is estimated to cause between 280,000 and 374,000 deaths each year and more than $170 billion ...

Obesity remains a global health crisis, often linked to serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver ...

WalletHub released a new analysis ranking America's most overweight cities, based on obesity rates, health consequences and ...

A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds expanded access to anti-obesity medications would lead to significant increases ...

Obesity is linked to numerous health complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. In a ...

Obesity has many drivers ... even trash cans. This rare disease, Prader-Willi syndrome, has been described in medical literature for nearly 70 years. But even as medical understanding of the ...

Over 42 million people are registered for SNAP benefits, with nearly 25% of funds used to buy unhealthy food, such as cakes, ...

A new medical database automatically compiles the medical records of obese patients and those suffering from obesity-related diseases in a uniquely comprehensive and reliable manner.

Responding to the progress of its obesity pipeline, the Chinese biotech is stepping up its investment in metabolic disease ...