Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.

Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, ...

A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications ...

Kennedy vows to fight chronic disease, Big Pharma’s influence and ultra-processed food. Here's why his confirmation hearings ...

The AHA's 2025 report highlights alarming trends in cardiovascular disease, obesity, and lifestyle factors, emphasizing the ...

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...

Novo Nordisk said a higher dose of its drug Wegovy led to greater weight loss in patients during a late-stage trial, but the ...

Annual exams are more crucial than ever as the prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States continues to climb.

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...

From Jan. 27 to Jan. 31, FTC will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews and other events focused on how to ...

The report card shows Mississippi leads the nation in firearm deaths. In 2023, a total of 844 firearm-related deaths occurred ...