Obesity should not be considered a barrier for a patient who needs a shoulder replacement procedure, researchers argued in a ...

“While BMI thresholds have been used to limit access to joint replacement surgery, our findings do not support restricting ...

While heart disease, diabetes and prediabetes are the most common health concerns related to obesity, many other conditions ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the ...

Bad habits stemming all the way back to infancy could lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease later in life, a recent ...

Patients with underweight may have poorer outcome after shoulder replacement surgery, while a high body mass index (BMI) is ...

One of the biggest limitations of BMI is that it doesn't differentiate between muscle and fat. Muscle weighs more than fat, ...

Early baby routines in feeding, sleep, and play link to growth. A tool helps families notice habits that may influence ...

In the United States, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are living with ...

In all, nearly 42% of US adults are obese. Obesity costs the nation’s healthcare system around $173B each year.

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants , announced ...

MILLIONS of us are on them, and the rest of us are fat jab-curious, intrigued by the ‘miracle’ shots melting waistlines ...