In parts of Hancock, Jefferson, and Brooke counties, plus the village of Wellsville, residents face an ongoing challenge -- accessing fresh and affordable food.

The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to an elevated risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according ...

According to the American Heart Association, symptoms of a heart attack include chest pains, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, and nausea.

The Trump administration’s announced cuts to research funding could cost two of Arkansas’ major health care centers millions ...

Loneliness and social isolation significantly increase the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), ...

Is obesity a risk factor or a disease? This debate shapes treatments, policies, and eating disorder care. Explore its impact and the latest medical perspectives.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and the same is true for Alabama. Nearly 15,000 Alabamians died from heart disease in 2022. An unhealthy diet, obesity, tobacco usage and type 2 ...

One of the inadequacies of using body mass index (BMI) as a predictive factor is that “current BMI-based measures of obesity can both underestimate and overestimate” a persons ...

The drugmaker’s financial forecasts topped Wall Street’s expectations, reassuring investors after it overestimated demand for ...