A 2024 report released by the China Development Research Foundation highlights that issues like myopia, obesity and scoliosis are surpassing infectious diseases as primary health concerns. Mental ...

The burden of obesity extends beyond its health effects. For example, a 2024 report estimated that obesity-related healthcare costs could reach $9.1 trillion over the next decade. Those living with ...

Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors—including playing video games, reading for ...

A new study has found that people are more accepting of some causes of mental illness than others, with biological and hereditary factors carrying the highest stigma.

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A balanced diet, consistent movement, quality sleep and fulfilling relationships all promote longevity. However, health care ...

Some data and webpages taken down by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal health agencies to comply with President Trump's executive order remained offline Thursday, after ...

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

Some public health data related to AIDS, substance use and avian flu went missing from federal websites, although some was later restored.

With no improvement in mental health indicators, a higher rate of obesity than reported statewide, reports of food insecurity, and lower rates of tobacco and alcohol use, data gathered in the ...

Eli Lilly’s profit doubled in the fourth quarter, propelled by its hot-selling diabetes and obesity treatments, and the drugmaker came out with a mostly better-than-expected 2025 forecast.