Calling people obese is medically "flawed" - and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts says.

More than a billion people are estimated to be living with obesity worldwide and prescription weight-loss drugs are in high ...

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics ... the Lancet Commission chair of King's College in London. “This includes timely access to evidence-based treatments for ...

Having ADHD is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study ...

A goal of the commission -- which was led by Francesco Rubino, MD, of King's College London in England, and endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations ... with this high of a BMI.

The body of the 31-year-old doctor, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found on 9 August 2024 at at the busy, state-run RG Kar Medical College and ... the Calcutta High Court for a fresh ...

A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.

However, they add, it’s safe to assume that a person with a BMI above 40 has high body fat. Diagnosing obesity should also consider the results of standard laboratory tests, medical history ...

“Weight bias is stronger in people who think obesity is easily reversed by just deciding to eat less and exercise more,” says ...

The Democratic Party at every level spent years embracing identity politics that mostly served the interests of professionals ...