Recent decade saw rise in number of adults with severe obesity
The number of U.S. adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Study shows cancer mortality rates among Black people declining, but remain higher than other racial/ethnic groups
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025. According to the report, the cancer mortality rate declined from 1991 to 2022 by 49% and ...
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Obesity at Diagnosis Linked to Poor Outcomes in Children With Cancer
Children who are obese at the time of cancer diagnosis have inferior event-free survival and overall survival, new data suggest.
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Life Expectancy Gains Have Stalled: Poor Diet and Obesity to Blame
A new study, published today in The Lancet Public Health, reveals that the food we eat, physical inactivity and obesity are largely to blame, as well as the Covid pandemic. Of all the countries ...
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Study shows life expectancy stagnation in Europe
The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to research from the University of East Anglia and partners.
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UnitedHealth, HAC study examines how obesity is impacting employer health costs
As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial ...
Why Doctors Think Cancer Is on the Rise in Millennial Women
Excess body weight—including overweight and obesity—is a significant risk factor for cancer. Research from the American Cancer Society estimates that it contributes to approximately 5 percent of ...
The Thyroid-Obesity Connection: Managing Weight To Reduce Cancer Risks
The connection between obesity and thyroid cancer underscores the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. With scientific ...