… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Nearly half of adolescents and three-quarters of adults in the U.S. were ...

Forecasts indicate a drastic increase in US obesity rates in the next 25 years, emphasizing the need for comprehensive public health strategies. For reference, the total US population is 337 million ...

A split screen with one photo showing a close up of a pair of feet on a scale with the bottom photo showing measuring tape. The U.S. beats out other countries in many categories—and, increasingly, ...

Obesity is an epidemic in the America. Four in 10 U.S. adults fit the medical definition of having obesity, which puts them at risk for serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and ...

Two new studies are highlighting a dark picture of the obesity epidemic in the United States: one shows the number of obesity-related deaths is on the rise and the other projects a continued increase ...

A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by 2050, according to new research. On March 3, The Lancet published research led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) ...

Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia Higher body mass index (BMI) in adolescence is ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why ...