A recent study linked stronger grip strength to a lower risk of developing obesity-related health conditions and early death.

Among patients with preclinical obesity, stronger grip strength was associated with reduced risk for progression to ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of Americans are considered obese and many die ...

Under the new definition, a person is classified as obese if they have a high BMI plus an elevated reading from one of these ...

January 5, 2011 — Extreme obesity is a risk factor for death from pandemic influenza A (H1N1), according to research published online today and in the February 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span, according to new research. The rate for men more than tripled. Black adults, middle ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. In a large California healthcare plan, among patients with COVID-19, men aged 60 years and younger ...

A recent population-based study indicates that among children with cancer, those with obesity at the time of diagnosis may face an elevated risk of dying. The findings are published by Wiley online in ...

The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span, according to new research. The rate for men more than tripled. Black adults, middle ...