Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with ...

Obesity is driving one in six deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases, new research suggests. Globally, obesity may have been a driving factor in 0.6 million out of 5.4 million deaths from ...

People with obesity are 70% more likely than those without the condition to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections, according to a new study of over half a million people. The research ...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with ...

A study of over 620,000 people found that weight gain in your 20s carries disproportionately high and lasting risks of ...

More than 46 out of every 1,000 infectious disease deaths in India are linked to obesity, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet, underscoring how excess body weight sharply worsens ...

Not all pounds you gain carry the same weight. Being overweight can lead to a host of health problems, like chronic diseases ...

A major study shows that gaining weight early in adulthood can increase long-term health risks and raise the chance of early ...

Growing research suggests that vaccines are less effective in people with obesity. Nasal and oral shots, while unpopular, may ...

Higher genetic risk for obesity appears to raise the risk of death from any cause after breast cancer diagnosis, new research finds, but a few extra daily steps could lower those odds. Breast cancer ...

The Lancet obesity framework aims to improve risk assessment but risks delaying treatment and deepening health inequities, according to recent evaluations.