This new analysis of genetic variants linked to body mass highlights the complex relationship between obesity and tobacco smoking. “Prevention of smoking is key to reducing the global burden of ...

A comprehensive new review by researchers at the ... The review emphasized that obesity doesn't just add extra weight—it triggers a cascade of harmful effects on the kidneys.

The Commission proposes a new system in which people with chronic health problems resulting from excess weight are classed as having clinical obesity, while those with no health problems would be ...

(WATE) — An East Tennessee woman lost more than 120 pounds in just a year after learning she showed signs of a genetic link to her obesity. UT Medical Center offered her a new medical ...