Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may complicate diagnosis and delay treatment, according to an Endocrine ...

As they gain popularity, weight loss medication will be the focus of a Spokane talk by obesity expert Dr. Ellen Schur.

WASHINGTON—Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may ...

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced detailed results from the TOGETHER-PsA open-label Phase 3b clinical trial ...

Experts have described the decision to prescribe a weight loss jab for preventing heart attacks and strokes as a genuine "win ...

More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 8.8% in 1990. And this so-called ...

GLP-1-class weight-loss drugs can help users shed dozens of pounds, leading to a more active, energized life. One in eight ...

The lifespan of companion animals remains shorter compared to humans. Unlike the rapid advancement in medical technology that ...

A California bill would allow "not ultraprocessed" labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question ...

The first-in-class injectable could be the next big thing in diabetes and obesity treatment.

Three key strategies — knowledge capture, regulatory and policy capture, and shaping the public narrative — make up the ...