Obesity, which affects more than 40% of U.S. adults, is linked to a higher risk of 13 different cancers, according to the CDC. These types account for 40% of all cancer diagnoses in the country every ...

A comprehensive first-of-its-kind national study reveals that cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) affects nearly 4 out of 5 American adults, highlighting a health concern that has grown ...

GSK supports seasonal flu immunization in the US by shipping FLULAVAL (Influenza Vaccine) and FLUARIX (Influenza Vaccine) in ...

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 ...

Wegovy® is indicated for chronic weight management in adults and adolescents (12+) with obesity or overweight and at least one related health condition. The once-weekly injectable supports weight loss ...

Why is the teen prediabetes crisis a growing concern for public health? This isn’t a distant future—it’s happening now. One ...

Obesity was significantly more prevalent in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents compared with their non-Hispanic White peers and was potentially exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a study ...

This was independent of other risk factors, such as whether the person smoked or their body mass index (BMI). Dr Lucas Carr .

Dear J.H.: Metformin, a treatment for diabetes that works mostly by preventing the liver from making sugar, isn't new and has ...

Nearly 1 in 3 American adolescents have prediabetes, a CDC report finds. An official notes "it’s not too late to change course." ...