"obesity"

A new study found that children who receive a smartphone before age 12 are more likely to develop depression, obesity and poor sleep habits. Researchers say the risks increase the …

A new international study is challenging the idea that cancer is rising mainly in young adults.  Researchers found that cancer rates are climbing across nearly all adult age groups, and …

A new study from Mass General Brigham warns that obesity rates in the United States could surge from 40 percent to nearly 70 percent under updated medical guidelines.  The revised …

A new global study shows that the real reason for rising obesity isn’t that people have stopped moving — it’s that they’re eating too much, especially the wrong kinds of …

For the first time in over a decade, U.S. obesity rates have declined, suggesting a possible shift in a long-standing public health concern.  According to a study published in JAMA …

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the U.S. have not increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  However, the CDC also …

Recent research has shown that Wegovy and Ozempic, two popular weight-loss drugs, may reduce the risk of several obesity-related cancers.  The findings, published in the July 5 issue of JAMA …

In 2022, California’s economy suffered a significant impact from obesity-related health issues, with an estimated $90 billion loss in economic activity.  This led to an $11 billion deficit in the …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. A new forecast from the American Heart Association predicts the number of women affected will rise …

Nearly one in three American teenagers already has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study analyzing federal health data. Researchers reviewed data from the Centers for Disease …