The burden of obesity extends beyond its health effects. For example, a 2024 report estimated that obesity-related healthcare costs could reach $9.1 trillion over the next decade. Those living with ...

Wembanyama has deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder — a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein ...

Body weight accelerates joint degeneration. Excess body weight stresses weight-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips, and ...

Obesity affects over a third of Missouri's adults and children, with rural areas hit hardest. It's a complex issue linked to mental health and accessibility, not just personal choice.

Clive Black criticizes ineffective government policies and calls for common-sense solutions focusing on diet, lifestyle, and ...

A recent health assessment in Victoria County by the Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging found that 33.8% of adults in Victoria are considered obese.

A long-term study of 121,119 participants found that increasing olive oil intake was associated with less weight gain over ...

Obesity significantly reduced the effectiveness of febuxostat-based urate-lowering therapy among men with gout, a recent ...

Obesity is a pressing public health issue across the United States and significantly varies in prevalence from state to state ...

Star Jones is reflecting on her “no joke” open-heart surgery 14 years later. “They opened up my chest, cracked it and ...

The study from Brown University and Mass General Brigham found overweight or obese teens consumed more calories later in the ...