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Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Researchers for the ongoing 30-year Diabetes Prevention Program found out last week that the NIH canceled funding for the ...

The endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a non-surgical alternative to make the stomach smaller in obese patients.

Join Drs Steven Feldman and Robert Kushner as they discuss the role of dermatologists in treating obesity in conjunction with psoriasis.

(Reuters) -OPKO Health and Entera Bio are partnering to develop a once-daily pill for patients with obesity and other ...

The prevalence of obesity and diabetes has grown worldwide, presenting notable challenges to public health and health care ...

Pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of the disease, has been linked to obesity and higher stress levels, a new UCLA study found. Doctors share how to reduce the risk.

By 2050, over half of the adults and one third of the youth may be obese. Experts have called for urgent action to prevent obesity from becoming the global norm.

Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent ob ...

Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers ...