Imagine trying to work out if you are dangerously overweight without once hopping on to the bathroom scales. That's what a new method for determining body size aims to do.

The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

For at least the last half century, obesity has been one the rise around the world, contributing to what many officials consider a public health crisis. While there remains some controversy about how ...

Researchers examined the relationship between a diet that provokes inflammation and the risk for irritable bowel syndrome.

"In the last few years, we’ve made a lot of advancements in treatment options. Breast cancer is something that, if caught early, it’s very treatable; it’s very beatable," said Dr. Janette Gomez, a ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A digital tool to help neurologists assess steroid toxicity in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) demonstrated sensitivity in distinguishing between different doses and ...

As with most smart scales, there’s not much to write home about here, but the design that is on show really impresses. For a $20-ish smart scale, the glass feels strong and premium, as do the ...

Experts have started thinking more broadly about what puts a person at risk for heart disease, still the leading killer in the U.S.

New research from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN), found that women who regularly suffer with hot ...

The overall average body fat percentage in the United States is about 39.9% for women and 28.1% for men, so below these amounts would technically be “below average.” However, most people in the United ...

For other conditions, like type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and stroke, the effects were largely reduced but not entirely ...