New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, according to a new survey that was published on Friday. The new ...

Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American ...

These weight loss medications, administered via injections, work by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar levels.

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...

Still, the adult obesity rate in the U.S. is 42.4% vs. 14% in China—though it’s expected to rise along with interest in fast ...

A surge in the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip since the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on Jan. 19 is likely to ...

Research has long shown that high levels bacteria linked to gum disease can raise the likelihood of the condition as well as ...

Hovering over any analysis of the long-term repercussions of famine for children are legions of ghosts: the thousands, ...

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

Are you putting in the effort to be healthier but not quite feeling your best? Maybe you’re working out consistently but not ...

There’s no “perfect” or “better” body shape, experts agree — yet you still might find yourself wondering what your body shape ...