May 24 To improve patient care, doctors are rethinking longstanding biases around obesity By Lauren Sausser, Kaiser Health News Research has long shown that doctors are less likely to respect patients who are overweight or obese — terms that now apply to nearly three-quarters of adults in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Turkey says 29 soldiers killed in Syrian airstrike on Idlib In our news wrap Thursday, a major new military clash erupted between Turkey and Syria, with at least 29 Turkish soldiers reportedly killed in an airstrike on northwestern Syria’s Idlib province. Also, in India, the death toll from this week’s… Continue watching
Apr 19 Why are so many Latino children developing fatty liver disease? By Rob Waters, Kaiser Health News In California, researchers are exploring the disproportionate rise of a progressive form of fatty liver disease in Latino children. The condition is the fastest-growing cause of liver transplants in young adults and appears to be linked to excess consumption of… Continue reading
Apr 18 This genetic test can predict your odds for obesity from the day you’re born By Vicky Stein Obesity could be in your future — and this $50 genetic test can predict your risk. Continue reading
Nov 21 Why the fattest bear is the picture of health By Vicky Stein Scientists say bears are the “metabolic magicians of the mammalian world.” And someday, the secrets of these bears' cycles may help inform human health, too. Continue reading
Sep 13 Seven U.S. states now have adult obesity rates of 35 percent or higher By Andrew Joseph, STAT Seven U.S. states now have adult obesity rates of 35 percent or higher, up from zero states just five years ago, according to federal data. Continue reading
Jun 28 More Americans exercise, but more U.S. adults also edge closer to obesity, survey says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press If more Americans are exercising, how can more also be getting fatter?… Continue reading
May 08 Can’t resist candy? You may have this mutation By Nsikan Akpan If you’re a candy lover or denier, you may want to blame one of your liver hormones, according to a new study. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 5:12 New food labels to emphasize calories, amount of ‘added sugar’ By PBS News Hour The FDA rolled out new rules for nutrition labels on packaged foods and drinks Friday, designed to highlight the amount of “added sugar” and calories in a given product. The measures, which take effect this summer, are part of a… Continue watching
Apr 08 Disney tried to suppress nutrition study on its theme park meals By Sheila Kaplan, STAT Disney, fearing a scandal, tried to press a journal to withdraw research paper from a controversial scientist. Continue reading