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Anti-obesity drug, Qnexa, is set to go in front of an FDA advisory panel in July.  Makers of Qnexa hope it will be available by the end of the year. ...

Obesity is under diagnosed when a person's BMI is used, according to a new study.  This could mean that the rate of obesity may be higher than previously thought....

Women need to exercise daily in order to maintain their current weight, without restrictive dieting....

Weight loss surgery is increasingly popular Down Under, but for the first time, the numbers show that the benefits of the procedure for the average patient fall far short of the costs for health insurance...

Calorie counts will soon be listed on fast food menus throughout the country.  The change comes as a result of the fight against obesity and was included in the health care bill passed earlier this month....

This week on WLS News, we'll explain how calorie counts on fast food menus could curb the obesity epidemic, and why weight loss surgery is becoming increasingly popular Down Under -- despite protests from the...

A high-fat breakfast could help stave off metabolic syndrome, according to a new study, which found eating like a king early in the day was better than indulging at dinner-time....

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., experts say. So, why aren't doctors talking to their patients about it?...