The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

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What does the fracturing of vaccine advice and policy mean for the U.S. health care ecosystem? Will the potential head of the ...

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes and weight loss are GLP-1 agonists, meaning they mimic the hormone.

Enjoy, and see you soon… A fast-growing group of Americans is turning to what many call the “gray market” for obesity ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...

Women with type 2 diabetes who regularly choose to drink water over diet soda are significantly more likely to achieve weight ...

This precision in risk prediction allows for targeted interventions, potentially reducing unnecessary treatments and improving clinical outcomes.

US Med-Equip (USME) is supporting hospitals nationwide with bariatric beds, Advanced WAVE ® therapeutic surfaces, lifts, ...

Uninsured or self-pay obesity patients can get any dose of Wegovy for $299 from July 1–31, 2025. Patients can get their ...