People with obesity are at 70 percent higher risk of serious infections, with one in ten infectious disease deaths globally potentially linked to obesity, according to a new study. View on euronews ...

(Armend NIMANI/AFP/AFP) A range of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs could help shift the trajectory of the global obesity epidemic, which affects over one billion people worldwide, the World ...

Using data culled from nearly 11 million people, the researchers found that just over 19% were obese in 1990, compared to ...

SAN ANTONIO — Obesity has become a global health crisis, especially here in the U.S. In today's Healthy SA we look into several clinical about obesity that could offer weight-loss medication for free, ...

The obesity epidemic in the U.S. will eventually bankrupt the nation if left unchecked, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center, which held a webcast Tuesday to outline its recommendations for ...

The obesity epidemic may be gaining momentum earlier in adulthood than in previous decades. A new analysis from the telehealth company Invigor finds nationally that those aged 45 to 54 saw the largest ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement in Circulation about socioeconomic and structural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For the first time ever, the World Health Organization has ...

Global Obesity Crisis The prevalence of overweight and obesity is escalating at an alarming rate worldwide, with experts ...

In 2026, Louisiana Health will launch "Beyond the Scale: Addressing Louisiana's obesity epidemic." This series will shine a spotlight on one of Louisiana’s biggest wellness issues and the efforts ...

A new film exposes how the crop is fueling the obesity epidemic in the U.S. March 13, 2008 — -- Corn is in everything we eat and drink, from soda to beef, and it's fueling the nation's obesity ...

Washing down junk food, French fries and candy bars with an ice-cold Coke is not an advisable diet. However, a study by Cornell University found junk food is not the main driver of America’s obesity ...