A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

The 15 drugs selected for negotiation are prescribed to 5.3 million Medicare beneficiaries to treat conditions ranging from ...

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine ...

When it comes to weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With nearly $14 billion in sales in 2023, it shows no ...

In a westward expansion, FreezPak Logistics is taking up residence in its first West Coast facility: a new cold storage ...

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

A new report shows that cancer cases are increasing in females in the United States and in younger adults. For the first time ...

An American Cancer Society report found the cancer death rate has steadily declined, but incidence rates have risen in women ...

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...

The FDA has designed five different types of labels, each presenting the same information but with different specifications based on the size of the packaging.

Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...