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The authors of a recent Lancet report argue that obesity should not just be seen as a risk factor for other diseases — but in some cases, should be seen as a disease itself. The position could change ...

Obesity rates in children have been on the rise for decades, having quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, and along with the rise in obesity, comes a rise in health risks. However, obesity can be broken down ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Obesity rates continue to be a critical issue for kids and teens in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 19% of kids and teens across the ...

Over 26% of U.S. adults with a normal BMI met new criteria for clinical obesity proposed by the Lancet commission. About 78% of adults had excess adiposity if defined by using two or three abnormal ...

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of ...

CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CHIEF INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR: And as we said, it’s streaming live now — or no, it’s streaming now on Apple TV. We turn next to a health crisis in the United States. A new Biden ...

As obesity rates continue to rise, many are turning to prescription medicines like Ozempic for weight loss. But with significant side effects, accessibility and cost issues, alternatives are needed.