Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic ...

Obesity is a serious health issue that increases the risk of developing diabetes and increases the risk of diabetic kidney ...

Nearly 1 in 5 teens in the United States is obese, putting their long-term health at serious risk. Obesity in adolescence ...

Obesity was tied with an increased risk of developing 16 health outcomes, a large longitudinal study showed. Risks correlated with obesity class and were typically higher among people with a BMI of 40 ...

Experts have come to recognize that viewing obesity as a failure of willpower is not only unhelpful but also medically inaccurate. Today, major health authorities agree that obesity is a complex ...

Every year on March 4, the world observes World Obesity Day to raise awareness about one of the most pressing health concerns of our time. The day serves as a reminder that obesity is not merely about ...

Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a directive issued last week by the Trump administration.

A new directive to U.S. embassies and consulates instructs officials to consider denying visas for people who suffer from chronic health issues. The guidelines sent by the U.S. State Department ...

New Delhi: Fake and falsified obesity drugs could be prompting a public health concern driven by high prices, a lack of insurance and desire to lose weight, according to a world report article ...

The Trump administration is directing immigration officers to consider some chronic health conditions like diabetes in deciding whether to issue visas to immigrants. (CHRIS DELMAS/AFP | Getty Images) ...

Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a directive issued last week by the Trump administration.