A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon thanks to a new set of standards.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

These weight loss medications, administered via injections, work by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar levels.

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

Readers had a lot to say about my latest column on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed front-of-package labels. Most were in favor of the change and agreed that, if finalized, the labels would help them make better-informed nutrition choices.

President Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau as the acting FAA administrator following a tragic aircraft collision near Washington, D.C. Rocheleau, with over two decades of experience at the FAA ...

It’s the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., with multiple suspected outbreaks in Washington state.

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Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to obesity and parasitic infections, highlighting differences between males and females.

A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.