Hers shares information about the average weight for women in the U.S., what women believe the ideal weight is, and the ...

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...

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

A study has revealed that dementia cases in the US are projected to double by 2060, with approximately one million new diagnoses annually.

A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

Asians, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely than whites to use obesity-management medications to lower their weight compared with whites, new research suggests. The ...

Medical experts have urged a shift away from the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the main yardstick to determine obesity as it does not factor in body fat levels. The prevalent method is so flawed that it ...

The global obesity epidemic has significantly impacted male fertility, with obese men often showing reduced sperm concentration, altered testicular morphology, and impaired spermatogenesis.

A global commission of experts has called for a radical shift in how obesity is diagnosed, with less reliance on body mass index (BMI) to define disease. The commission, published in Lancet Diabetes ...

White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...