America’s obesity problem is tipping the scales. A new study found that the share of US adults living with obesity has more ...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new ...

Anything that helps Americans lose weight, reduces treatment barriers and makes care more affordable should be welcomed. But ...

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of ...

The recognition of obesity as a condition under the ADA comes at a time when Americans are fatter than they've ever been. That will likely lead to more claims by plaintiffs demanding workplace ...

Recent figures showing that roughly one in three adults meets the medical definition of obesity, a body mass index of 30 or above. The problem extends to younger generations too, with one in six ...

Exposure to certain chemicals collectively known as "obesogens" may be contributing to the growing obesity epidemic, because exposure has been shown to interfere with the way we metabolize fat.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David B. Sarwer, Temple University (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is ...