Columnist Teri Sforza writes that childhood obesity in California is on the rise, state data shows. Free school meals have ...

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new USC research.

A new study suggests that semaglutide, a drug commonly used for diabetes and obesity, may also help reduce alcohol consumption.

Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research.

Genetic risk scores for predicting insulin resistance that were developed for adults are also tied to some cardiometabolic metrics in children and adolescents, according to study findings. Researchers ...

New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with ...

As people grow older, their risk of developing heart disease increases, and one of the biggest risk factors is obesity. Being ...

Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease.

CHILDREN as young as ten have had hip replacements on the NHS because they are so fat, shock figures show. They are going under the knife as childhood obesity levels soar, with one in three now ...