According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20% of children and teens are considered obese. Research shows it can ...

And obesity in childhood can be detrimental to a person’s overall health, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) reported, with almost 19 percent of children affected. “Obesity is associated with a ...

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide a surprising, life-saving benefit for the youngest patients taking these diabetes and weight loss medications.

As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise ...

Researchers said the drugs don’t appear to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions for young people but also urged ...

It may be time to add Covid-19 infection to the list of possible risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes at a young age.

About 74% of adult Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity leads to about $480 billion in extra medical care costs, ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic were associated with a lower risk of suicidal thoughts in teens with obesity, a new study found.

I’m 63 and have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I wonder what you know about medical care and self-care for the ...

News Obese Children Are More Likely to Develop Skin Conditions Related to the Immune System. Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin dis ...

A new study found that risk factors for diabetes in patients with the genetic condition are the same as for those in the ...