New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

Researchers have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and ...

The revised definition, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology 1 on 14 January, focuses on how excess body fat, a ...

“When cold weather occurs, people tend to congregate indoors, in more crowded environments, making it easier for germs to ...

NHS AYRSHIRE and Arran has issued a warning about the risks of tattoos and body art. The public health team is working with environmental health in East, North, and South Ayrshire to highlight the ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and ...

Swollen ankles often get dismissed as a minor concern, but they can signal underlying health conditions that need medical ...

M ost of us are familiar with the signs of acute inflammation. If you’ve ever had a swollen, sprained ankle or a fever from ...

ONEIDA, N.Y. — In a press conference held on Friday, Dec. 27 by the NYS Attorney General Letitia James, police body-worn camera footage was released from the investigation regarding the death of ...

The New York Attorney General’s office released the video Friday afternoon. It shows the events leading up to the death of Robert Brooks earlier this month. “The four officers had their body-worn ...