A new Biden proposal for coverage of obesity drugs by Medicare and Medicaid coincides with a report finding that 75% of American adults are overweight or obese. The numbers have been trending upward ...

Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study ...

Recognizing obesity as a chronic condition can improve treatment by shifting the focus to biological factors. Get to know ...

Over 27 percent of adults worldwide with obesity qualify for GLP-1 weight loss medicines but access remains unequal.

A coalition of public health groups has released an "Obesity Bill of Rights" meant to challenge "outdated thinking" about unhealthy weight gain, and to expand access to health care. It's a ...

Obesity is one of the most common health issues in the world, which also triggers other diseases.Prolonged obesity can ...

(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 ...

Recent figures showing that roughly one in three adults meets the medical definition of obesity, a body mass index of 30 or above. The problem extends to younger generations too, with one in six ...

Study finds obesity rates up in 28 states, magazine finds fatty foods anywhere. July 1, 2010— -- Despite education campaigns about the obesity epidemic and U.S. government reports that obesity ...

Every few years, a familiar policy reflex returns: ban advertising and hope the problem goes away.The UK has now pushed ahead ...