Altimmune said on Thursday that it plans to test its lead experimental obesity drug, pemvidutide, to potentially treat ...

After a long, stressful day at work, or when pressed for time, the temptation to have a quick, satisfying snack—like crisps ...

Sedentary work environments lead to obesity due to minimal physical movement, poor eating habits, and high stress levels.

Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers ...

Research published in Nature determined why obese individuals who lose weight tend to regain the weight over time. Here's how ...

Roche has acquired rights to an obesity therapy by Denmark's Zealand Pharma in a collaboration deal worth up to $5.3 billion, ...

A team of Ohio University researchers have made a groundbreaking development in the fight against obesity. In a study ...

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

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030, according to a new study, an "alarming rise" that has ...

This form of exercise is found to be especially beneficial for women and middle-aged and older adults, particularly those ...

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...