Heart disease deaths linked to obesity increased 2.8-fold between 1999 and 2020, according to findings presented today at the ...

Intriguing polymorphisms of the epithelial sodium channel are consistent with patterns of hypertension seen in African Americans. Obesity, especially in African-American women, may be closely ...

Despite being diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure, I have repeatedly been denied coverage for obesity medication that would improve my health. My mother died of complications from diabetes ...

The neurodegenerative disorder affects millions of Americans, and its impact varies significantly across the country.

Americans stopped drinking so much soda and consuming so much sugar overall. And, sure enough, NHANES data were showing that the number of people with obesity had stabilized. This seemed connected ...

The operations mainly involve phony or illegal versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic and its obesity drug Wegovy as well as Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound. All four drugs are in ...

People who have obesity regularly report medical providers are rude or dismissive toward them, research shows, which can lead ...

This can lead to overeating and weight gain over time. Obesity rates in the African American community are alarmingly high.

Obesity is now recognized as a cardiovascular ... deeply aware of how structural barriers have damaged the health of African Americans in particular. “You can get pretty discouraged when you ...

But African Americans, I think ... high glucose levels, obesity, and the damage they do. There are some levers to pull: Policy. “We need to do more in our communities to enable heart-healthy ...

The syndrome runs in families and is more common among African-American, Hispanic ... Because it's a collection of risk factors (such as obesity, hormonal imbalance, and insulin resistance ...

When you arrive at a doctor’s appointment, you likely get your height and weight measured — two numbers used to calculate your body mass index (BMI). From this metric, your physician can ...