The Trump administration has promised that addressing childhood obesity will be a key part of its “Make America Healthy Again ...

In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

It is impossible to read about Mr. Macfadden — who was using the term “medical freedom” in 1920 — without thinking about ...

From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity, as well as in adults with severe obesity (but not obesity). There were ...

High consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) is associated with obesity in early childhood, especially among young boys, a Canadian cohort study suggests. UPFs are defined as accessible ...

27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future ... Signposting Children to ...

The AHA released an infographic Feb. 13 highlighting the many ways hospitals and health systems advance health and support their communities.

Americans remain largely divided along partisan lines over U.S. aid to Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia’s military invasion. Overall, a slim majority of Americans (55%) express a great deal or ...

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SNAP and Medicaid provide essential services to millions of Americans. Children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities rely on these services to stay fed and healthy. And don’t believe ...

actions that threaten the well-being of millions of Americans—children, the elderly, the disabled, federal workers, and others who depend on the federal government. Their actions constitute an ...