Turkey has launched a nationwide campaign to measure citizens’ weight in public to combat its rising obesity rates — a move critics argue amounts to public fat shaming and government overreach.

Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar NIH scientists from publishing in leading medical journals, saying the New England Journal of ...

However, a new study suggests there may be a way to lose a meaningful amount of weight in as little as one week. The study, ...

Obesity is defined in medical, scientific, and social terms, shaping care, policy, and stigma. New models aim for more precise, respectful, and person-centered approaches.

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