Dr. Robert Jones is set to become the new president of the University of Washington, succeeding Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down at the end of her term.

A recent study introduces an innovative method for analyzing body composition using advanced 3D imaging and deep learning ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications. Experts break down the findings.

The study revealed that weight-loss drugs significantly benefit neurological and behavioral health, including decreased risks ...

As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has ...

LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...

T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight.

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

Dr David Cummings, an obesity expert at the University of Washington and a co-author of the new report published in “The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology”, explained: “BMI is a risk factor ...