WASHINGTON -- When the fat get even fatter, their risk of death jumps, too, especially if they have an apple-shaped waistline. So concludes a study of 90,000 women in the United States, the first to ...

Taking a cutting-edge weight-loss drug could help extremely obese patients drop enough pounds to be eligible for bariatric surgery, a new study shows. Patients with extreme obesity -- a BMI of 70 or ...

The rising obesity trend is seriously worrying and requires urgent, dedicated and consistent intervention on both micro and ...

"Extreme Makeover" examines weight loss in a year-long, healthy take. May 27, 2011— -- The "extreme" in this summer's new reality TV show "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" doesn't ...

About 44% of women in the U.S. are living with a form of heart disease, and heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Making matters worse is the lack of knowledge about these ...

Obesity has now become a huge public health issue not only in the developed world but also in developing countries. In view ...

Women who take Wegovy to treat obesity have the greatest likelihood of achieving 10% or more weight loss in a year, according to a Cleveland Clinic study published Friday. Michael Siluk/UCGUniversal ...

In the U.S., nearly 100,000 babies were born through assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, in 2021, and as people postpone parenthood to older ages, such technologies are ...

The risk of early-onset breast cancer, particularly luminal A and triple-negative subtypes, was higher in Black women with obesity and high leptin levels compared with White women. This research ...

New research reveals that extreme obesity in US youth, although still rare, has more than tripled since 2008, placing older teens and minority children at higher risk for serious metabolic ...