Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a major risk for more severe viral infection and complications. But weight stigma can ...

When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer spits out your body mass index (BMI) number.

A BMI of 40 kg/m 2 or higher is considered morbidly obese. Morbid obesity can increase the risk of serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Causes of obesity include an imbalance in ...

Well, if the Minnesota Twins don't win the Central Division again this summer, we'll at least know why, courtesy of our friends at the federal government.