The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing long COVID, with women aged 40 to 55 years having the highest propensity, according to a study led by The University of Texas Health Science ...

A nationwide RECOVER study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, funded by the National Institutes of Health, finds that females are at 31% more risk for long COVID.

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...

A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

EXCLUSIVE — Healthcare insurance plans could undergo ... according to legislative text first shared with the Washington Examiner. Specifically, the bill would increase annual contributions ...

Syra Health Corp. (SYRA), a healthcare technology company, on Tuesday announced that it has secured a new workforce contract with the Washington D.C. government valued at up to $1 million.

A common breakfast food that many of us add to our cereal each morning is associated with a lower BMI and could even boost your gut health. In fact, the full-fat version of Greek yoghurt is linked ...