As Americans recover from a barrage of Super Bowl food coupled with ads suggesting we eat even more -- made light of in a ...

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 monthly prices of ...

The recognition of obesity as a condition under the ADA comes at a time when Americans are fatter than they've ever been. That will likely lead to more claims by plaintiffs demanding workplace ...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new ...

West Virginia comes in last or very near the bottom in all kinds of significant categories. It’s been that way for so long, it’s almost a running joke. And when we’re on top, it’s usually for ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Obesity rates continue to be a critical issue for kids and teens in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 19% of kids and teens across the ...

A new report estimates that obesity is costing the U.S. military $1.35 billion annually between direct care expenses and productivity losses — and the military’s approach to the growing problem isn’t ...

Obesity is common in our society for humans and our pets. Spring is a good time to consider the impacts of winter accumulation of weight resulting from reduced activity and no change in calorie intake ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David B. Sarwer, Temple University (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is ...