When Beatrice Dionigi was in medical school 15 years ago, she was taught that colon cancer—long known as a "silent killer" ...

If the CMS rule to cover obesity medications is finalized, coverage will increase by other insurers, experts predicted. HHS ...

Coming soon: Drugs for weight loss have been used for a long time in practice, however recent developments prompted the need for this special edition. The goals of this collection are to discuss ...

Over the past decades, obesity has reached epidemic proportions, now affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide. Childhood obesity ... Cluster of Obesity Research Projects.

Further research is required to confirm these results. Scientists have found a shocking link between childhood stress and sperm cells in an interesting new study. It seems that those early ...

The findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, are the first to describe sex-driven differences in the effects of ultra-processed food on obesity risk among Canadian children, with stronger ...

Modern research reveals that obesity’s impact on health extends far beyond simple weight measurements, affecting multiple organ systems and bodily functions. Type 2 diabetes stands as one of the ...

The rising prevalence of childhood obesity, especially post-Covid 19 pandemic, has emerged as a significant health concern. With prolonged periods of inactivity during lockdowns and increased ...

The directive also suspended the grant review panels that determine which research projects receive funding. As a result of these disruptions, NIH staff has reported being unable to meet with ...

China aims to integrate physical education into the core curriculum, treating it equally with other subjects as part of a holistic educational approach. The increase in childhood obesity has prompted ...

For the study, researchers analyzed data on more than 6,700 Swedish children who registered for obesity treatment between 1996 and 2019. All received at least one year of obesity treatment prior to ...

Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity By Dennis Thompson ... researchers report. The research team then checked in with the children as they reached adulthood -- between 18 ...