The recognition of obesity as a condition under the ADA comes at a time when Americans are fatter than they've ever been. That will likely lead to more claims by plaintiffs demanding workplace ...

For many people, an increase in body weight is often accompanied by rising blood sugar levels, which usually appears without ...

Anything that helps Americans lose weight, reduces treatment barriers and makes care more affordable should be welcomed. But ...

Lifestyle-related obesity doesn’t happen overnight. It creeps in slowly, hiding behind junk food wrappers, late-night shenanigans, and a promise to start ‘tomorrow.’ To put simply, obesity is the ...

In honor of The Root’s Black, Fit and Healthy Series, we hit the streets to see what people in downtown Washington, D.C., had to say about our community’s weight issue. Despite new research that ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the ...

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of ...

Children and youth account for 60 percent of the Saudi population which comes out to about 10 million Saudis. The majority of them will be a burden on the health care system in the future because they ...

Study finds obesity rates up in 28 states, magazine finds fatty foods anywhere. July 1, 2010— -- Despite education campaigns about the obesity epidemic and U.S. government reports that obesity ...