Outbreaks have occurred primarily in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas and neighboring Lea County, New Mexico, according to the CDC. In 95% of the cases, the vaccination status is ...

It’s not a secret that obesity has become a serious problem in Philadelphia in the past few years. According to Center of Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) data around 68 percent ... The proof is ...

Google says it uncovered thousands of illegitimate listings, including for fake businesses, on Google Maps and has announced a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud. The lawsuit ...

For decades, doctors have used two numbers to determine whether a person has obesity: their weight divided by their height. The calculation, known as body mass index (BMI), has the benefit of ...

and -0.87 ± 1.92 (CDC growth references). No significant secular trends in BMI z-scores, gender, or DKA presentation were observed. Of 59(14.46%) children with baseline overweight/obesity, 46 (77.97%) ...

Obesity and stress could magnify the risk of one of the most aggressive types of cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that stress-related ...

There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps, but you may not always know where to look. It’s great if you’re trying to drive through a crowded city or find out which local coffee shop has the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The head of the obesity programme at the world’s largest philanthropic organisation, the Novo Nordisk ...

You can check your BMI by entering your height in the Adult BMI Calculator provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Treating Morbid Obesity: Where Do You Start? The first step ...

Research shows that these ultra-processed, high-calorie foods play a significant role in the development of obesity, but the lasting effects these foods have on the brain was not clear – until now.

According to findings from the National Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, married men have triple the risk of obesity, compared to unmarried men. The study, which has yet to be published ...