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Fat kids are twice as likely to have friends who are overweight, according to a new study out of the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. The study examined the social networking...

Gastric bypass surgery patients may be at greater risk for kidney stones, according to a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine....

Childhood obesity can endanger both the physical health and emotional well-being of a child. But does the State have the right to take a morbidly obese child from a parent on the basis of the child's obesity?...

In the August 7, 2009 edition of WLS News, scientists are one step closer to a miracle weight-loss drug -- find out when it could hit the market. Plus, will an obese friend lead your child to become obese,...

After weight loss surgery, learning what to eat — and in what quantity — can be confusing.  Margaret Furtado, clinical nutrition specialist for the bariatric surgery program at Johns Hopkins University’s Bayview Medical Center, shares her healthy eating tips for bariatric patients.

Obesity and related health complications, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, could be reversed by blocking a specific protein secreted by fat cells, according to a team of researchers from the...

A flavonoid found in grapefruit can reduce fat and curb obesity, according to a study out of the University of Western Ontario. In fact, researchers say citrus could prove to be a weapon in the fight against...

Obesity is a significant predictor of cartilage damage from injury, misalignment of the joint, and osteoarthritis, according to a new study out of the Boston University School of Medicine....