Despite an increase in the prevalence of prescribing, only 0.5 percent of U.S. adolescents with obesity were prescribed an ...

Adolescents face significant barriers to obesity medication access, despite a surge in prescriptions. Discover the ...

Obesity — like most other medical conditions — requires an “arsenal” of treatments, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Recent actions by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dismissing an independent CDC advisory panel to restore trust ...

The UVA Cancer Center is taking a significant step forward in addressing the alarmingly high cancer rates across Virginia and ...

By working together—government, providers, and citizens—we can protect lives, reduce the burden of Long COVID, and rebuild ...

From candy and baked goods to sodas and ice cream, Americans love their sweets. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease ...

Bisexual, gay and lesbian medical students are more likely to leave school before graduation, a new study says. These ...

A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says.

Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing—and they're rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults ...

The national birth rate is declining, but neonatal ICU admissions are increasing.  Several factors are at play, according to neonatology experts Kristina Reber, MD, and Jae Kim, MD, PhD. Dr. Reber is ...