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obesity

Why weight-loss surgery leans toward women

Despite their male counterparts, ladies may possess greater overall awareness of the risks posed by obesity.

Uninsured numbers plummet

Racial disparities in health care are also improving under Affordable Care Act regulations.

Varicose veins, unraveled

More than half of all women—and nearly half of men—suffer from varicose veins and spider veins. Here's what you need to know.

Hip replacements skyrocket in U.S.

Patients are younger and hospital stays shorter.

What’s worse – the cure or the disease?

Antibiotics may impact the development of more disease types than previously believed.

One size doesn’t fit all

Weight-loss breakthroughs help, but they’re not the ultimate long-term solution to obesity.

‘The results are amazing’

Bariatric surgery drastically cuts risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study finds.

Lack of exercise more deadly than obesity, study suggests

Just a 20-minute brisk walk each day can lower odds of early death, researchers add.

Weight-loss surgery might just save your life

Researchers find patients who have surgery are half as likely to die a decade after procedure.

Can gut bugs keep you thin?

Researchers learn that these tiny microbes play a larger role in human health than ever before imagined.

Obesity basics: 9 facts that could change your life

Knowledge is power when it comes to your weight and your health.