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Although popular obesity medications appear promising, bariatric surgery may be better for certain patients with metabolic ...

When you think of Carla Hall, delicious food, a friendly personality and distinctive eyewear may come to mind. But Hall, of Food Network, “The Chew” and “Top Chef” fame, is adding another role to her ...

As the holiday season approaches, the incidence of severe flu cases is on the rise across the United States. The Centers for ...

The last decade has seen a surge in cardiovascular risk factors such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes and ...

The number of Americans dying from heart disease related to obesity is on the rise. Researchers examined decades worth of ...

Fibroids and endometriosis, two conditions common during women's childbearing years, may increase their odds for serious ...