When obese children receive weight-loss treatment, the effects last throughout their lives, and their risk of significant health problems and...

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly...

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 -- A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a...

New research into widely used weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, reveals significant health risks. These drugs, initially developed for diabetes...

Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly available in Australia and worldwide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The dramatic effects of these drugs,...

The promise of help with weight loss is always alluring. But what if that solution comes with a few hidden risks?In South Africa, where obesity rates...

The study in Nature Medicine reveals that alongside weight loss benefits, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro may pose heightened risks for...

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 -- Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health. When these children and teens lose...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital in Sweden have determined how children's immune systems react to...

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