Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators ...

US imports surged to a record high in December, official figures showed today as Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs triggered a rush among American companies to import goods.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered a hold on a study of an early-stage obesity drug being developed by Amgen, another potential setback in the company’s efforts to join the booming weight ...

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says.

Trump signed an executive order aimed at creating a US government-owned investment fund known as a sovereign wealth fund. He ...

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new stud ...

Canadian preschoolers are getting nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods and it’s putting them at risk of ...

Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, according to a survey published Friday. The new Associated Press (AP)-NORC ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the ...

That, in turn, has been associated with an increase in sick days and medical releases as well as reduced readiness and ...

LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...