obesity Archives

Health Anna Vlasits

Obesity rate among women reaches record high in the US

Health Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu

In treating obese patients, too often doctors can’t see past weight

Politics Sheila Kaplan

How much added sugar are you eating? You’ll soon know

Business Meghana Keshavan

Drug makers struggle to revive interest in anti-obesity pills once seen as surefire hits

Gut Check Sharon Begley

Does skipping breakfast make you gain weight?

Health Associated Press

Diabetes rose fourfold over last 25 years, WHO says

Signal Podcast Meg Tirrell and Luke Timmerman

Listen: Episode 8: How Wall Street reacts when a patient dies in a clinical trial

Quick Take Megan Thielking

A new procedure could help obese patients shed pounds

Health Bob Tedeschi

More people on Earth now obese than underweight

Quick Take Leah Samuel

Heart attack patients are getting younger — and more obese

Quick Take Eric Boodman

Mutant mice could shed light on new drug targets for obesity

Quick Take Leah Samuel

Deep dive into diets shows just how much processed food Americans eat

Health Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu

Body fat may be more significant than weight in predicting health risks

Health Leah Samuel

Calorie counts on menus: Do they work?

Gut Check Sharon Begley

Fewer Americans smoke. More are obese. Is there a connection?

Health Megan Thielking

Could a simple swab at birth reduce health risks for C-section babies?

Health Andrew Joseph

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