Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, repeatedly confused Medicare and Medicaid. He also ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

For the first time in modern American history, a skeptic of medical research could be responsible for safeguarding public ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American ...

The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill ... Supporters, including professional organizations like the American Heart Association, celebrated the effort as ...

Someone dies of heart disease about every 34 seconds in the US, according to a new report, confirming the often preventable condition as the nation's leading cause of death.

Patients in the overweight program have a one-time medical visit with a Form Health American Board of Obesity Medicine physician to go over medical history and comorbidities. They then meet with a ...

In recent decades, the health of the average American has steadily declined: obesity rates have tripled since the 60s, while ...

Changes in screening practices, lifestyle factors, obesity ... For example, the American Cancer Society recommends most people start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45 or even sooner if you ...

Kennedy vows to fight chronic disease, Big Pharma’s influence and ultra-processed food. Here's why his confirmation hearings in the Senate may draw fireworks.

America is experiencing a major epidemic, but there is little concern being shown about it. The post “Living Disastrous Lives ...