The problem of obesity in children has increased considerably in India in recent years. It leads to serious health ...

The administration is reviewing a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule that would expand coverage to Medicare and Medicaid recipients ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition ...

A new screening intervention in the primary care setting can improve the identification and management of obesity risk in pediatric patients, according to a poster presented at the National ...

World Obesity Day celebrated on 4 March 2025 highlights the urgent need to address obesity as a global health challenge. The ...

At the pace with which the proportion of overweight people is growing, half of Nepal’s adult population will be obese by 2050 ...

Think sugary cereals, frozen pizzas, chips, soda and ice cream tied to high rates of obesity and other disease. Not all ...

Busy parents will know that it often feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day. Between work, looking after the ...

BENGALURU: Karnataka has been reporting more than 1,500 cases of pediatric cancer annually, with blood cancer the most common form of the disease among both boy ...

World Kidney Day highlights the rising prevalence of kidney issues among young Indians, emphasizing the importance of early ...