A Mother That Dimmed Her Child's Light ...

Study finds childhood PFAS exposure, especially PFOA, linked to lower adolescent bone mineral density and possible higher fracture and osteoporosis risk.

These days, when snack consumption rises significantly, few people will give them up completely. So instead of saying an absolute "no", let’s see what causes the least damage.

Childhood obesity rates are declining slightly in Oklahoma, offering cautious optimism for families across the state. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus joined News On 6 to explain what the latest data ...

WalletHub said Little Rock, Arkansas, ranks as the most overweight U.S. city, with particularly high rates among young people ...

Management prioritizes 5%–10% weight loss and acetazolamide titration guided by Frisén grading, OCT, and visual fields; refractory or vision-threatening disease may need ONSF or CSF shunting.

The state's obesity rate is at its highest level since 2019, ranking Michigan 33rd nationally in the latest federal data. Estimates are obesity costs the health care system almost $173 billion a year.

Children given too much processed sugary food are not only likely to be malnourished or overweight in the short term, but to ...

This week, Mad in America examines three studies around mental health diagnosis, psychotropic drug use, obesity, and diabetes ...

Leonard H. Epstein SUNY Distinguished Professor and Division Chief, Behavioral Medicine Expertise: Childhood and family obesity; weight control and family-based intervention; food insecurity and ...

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Although Britney Spears was released on suspicion of a DUI, police have decided not to make her mugshot public.