Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, ...

Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, ...

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications ...

Leading up to his confirmation battle, I have listened to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. carefully as he has discussed controversial ...

Kennedy Jr. made it clear in his first US Senate confirmation hearing that his quest to reduce chronic disease would entail a closer look at the food industry, namely manufacturers of packaged foods.

Novo Nordisk said a higher dose of its drug Wegovy led to greater weight loss in patients during a late-stage trial, but the ...

WASHINGTON, DC, US —Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made it clear in his first US Senate confirmation hearing that his quest to reduce chronic disease would ...

Founder and CEO of Daily Nouri Caroline Carralero explains why she and so many others across party lines are in support of RFK, Jr. senate confirmation and his vision for the future of American health ...

WASHINGTON — Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made it clear in his first US Senate confirmation hearing that his quest to reduce chronic disease would entail ...

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...