Tommy Bell and one of his doctors explain why his decision to seek care after concerning symptoms may have saved his life.

Most Vietnamese people acknowledge that obesity is a chronic disease, yet sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets continue ...

New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food ...

The so-called Hippocratic Oath has been known since ancient times — a solemn vow taken by all doctors upon assuming their ...

As 1 out of every 3 adults worldwide suffers from the condition, Hebrew University scientists use non-psychoactive substances ...

GLP-1 drugs like (Ozempic and Wegovy) have finally started to make weight loss a sustainable reality for many people with ...

The risk of the weight loss drug being prescribed outside its pharmaceutical indication was considered too high, while for children, the price was deemed inflated ...

A father’s nicotine exposure can affect his offspring’s ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research using lab mice at the University of California, Santa ...

Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether through dieting, exercise, surgery or weight-loss medications such as the ...

An increasing number of people are discovering fatty liver during routine ultrasound tests, often without any obvious symptoms. Doctors explain what this finding really means, why it is becoming more ...

Diabetes and hypertension are silent yet powerful enemies of kidney health. A urologist says that protecting the kidneys is ...