Fat cells are also metabolically active and can cause a chronic state of inflammation in the part of the body where they ...

Republicans in Congress want to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, by $300 billion, which would affect 700,000 families in Georgia.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar NIH scientists from publishing in leading medical journals, saying the ...

The data showed that kids who don’t see their BMI decline between ages 1 and 6 have a greater risk of obesity. This risk was ...

The researchers assessed prenatal exposures to smoking, alcohol, and stress (depression or anxiety) as well as maternal ...

Health insurance plans are changing how they cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss to rein in costs, forcing doctors and patients ...

NAIROBI, Kenya — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving ...

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing ...

The "Make America Healthy Again" report, commissioned by President Trump, highlights ultraprocessed foods and environmental ...

The highly anticipated White House report on childhood diseases, titled "Make Our Children Healthy Again: Assessment," was ...

The Health Secretary's report blames environmental toxins, ultraprocessed foods and more for the poor state of kids' health ...