The waiver, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026, aligns SNAP-allowable purchases with the list of foods that are exempt from Iowa's sales tax.

The hospital’s bariatric surgery services have been instrumental in transforming the lives of patients battling obesity.

This is the final in a four-part series in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Maintaining a healthy weight is often a factor in maintaining good mental health. Dr. Scot Currie and Dr. Matt Newlin ...

In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight - without causing nausea ...

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing ...

Chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension affect 133 million Americans, with the MAHA Commission urging ...

The National Institutes of Health found 14 different types of cancers have developed more widely in younger people.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” report calls for increased scrutiny of ...

A new study suggests that your waist size in relation to your height may be a stronger warning sign for future heart failure ...

Novo's Wegovy has lost market share to Eli Lilly's Zepbound, and a new head-to-head study found that Zepbound patients lost ...

There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more ...