Obesity

"Not only do we have a poor vaccination rate, we have people who before COVID had worse underlying health conditions, and so those two things are truly a recipe for disaster," Ochsner Health's Dr. Sandra Kemmerly told Newsweek

"I am for people getting the vaccine," Greene said. "But I think it has to be a choice and not a mandate."

Researchers looked at 315 trials of products such as green tea, vitamin D and garcinia, as well as alternative therapies including acupuncture and hypnosis, and found little evidence that they help people shed pounds.

While erasing the stigma surrounding obesity and addressing systemic racial inequity in our health care system will require comprehensive action, an important first step is to ensure our laws and regulations, including Medicare, follow the science.

Amie Davenport's husband prepared to tell their daughters that their mother may die after the procedure.

In a Twitter thread, the Georgia congresswoman stated that lockdown orders and gym closures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus are leading to "more weight gain."

More than a year into the pandemic, the health care and science communities have identified a number of risk factors that increase the likelihood of complications from COVID-19. A recent report from the World Obesity Federation (WOF) unveiled new links between obesity and COVID-19 outcomes.

Obesity is tied to many other serious ailments, but it took COVID to scare many into taking drastic action.

In an interview with The New York Times, John Mackey said healthy eating is not an "access problem," but a "market demand problem."

Depriving the body of sleep does not only cause grogginess. It causes more serious health issues than that.

Stopping people in the normal range from gaining weight could prevent 12 percent of premature deaths, according to the research.

"Buy one get one free" deals on unhealthy foods will be banned as the government tries to combat obesity.

Sweets and chocolates might also be banned from promotions at supermarket entrances and the ends of aisles.

The study involved almost 500 people in hard-hit Italy.

The White House doubled down on Trump's claim "99 percent" of coronavirus cases are "totally harmless," with Chief of Staff Mark Meadows saying "facts and statistics" back up the president's claims.

If a deadly virus that disproportionately impacts those with obesity doesn't build the political will to finally tackle this country's weight crisis, then what will?

Researchers looked at which factors were most associated with hospitalization and critical illness in over 4,000 New York patients.

The study involved 16 men who stayed at a lab for three days.

Experts say body mass index alone isn't an accurate reflection of how a person's weight might impact their health.

Patients currently taking the drug should talk to their health care professionals, the agency said.

Researchers looked at data on almost 21,000 children.

Researchers did not observe the same correlation among daughters.

Such products might change the make-up of gut bacteria, scientists believe.

Projections by Harvard scientists show that if current trends continue, one in two American adults will be obese by 2030. One in four will be severely obese.

Gallup survey results from the past decade reveal that Americans are getting heavier—and also more accepting of their higher weights.

Brain scans of obese teenagers showed damage in areas of the brain related to emotional control, reward, motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.

Yogurt, baby snacks and fruit juice are the top source of sugar for infants and toddlers, according to a study.

Losing and maintaining a healthy weight is a significant challenge for some people, scientists said.

A study conducted mostly by researchers from the University of Gothenburg found that obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery to help them lose weight were less likely to develop skin cancer, including melanoma.

The "fatness" of each state has been revealed in a report compiled by WalletHub, using data from various government and academic sources.