The recognition of obesity as a condition under the ADA comes at a time when Americans are fatter than they've ever been. That will likely lead to more claims by plaintiffs demanding workplace ...

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of ...

New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food ...

In honor of The Root’s Black, Fit and Healthy Series, we hit the streets to see what people in downtown Washington, D.C., had to say about our community’s weight issue. Despite new research that ...

A Philippine lawmaker on Monday sounded the alarm over the country’s rising obesity problem, following a recent study that found about 41% of the 72 million Filipino adults — translating to 29.5 ...

Obesity has been recognized as one of the major factors causing the emergence of type 2 diabetes. It also affects the kidney, which works harder to filter the blood in the body, thereby causing damage ...

Medical societies on Tuesday warned that delayed treatment of obesity is contributing to the increasing number of Filipinos developing heart, kidney and metabolic diseases. At a press briefing, the ...