Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes

During a car crash, American children who are overweight or obese face twice the risk of injury to their arms, legs and feet that normal-weight children do, a new study reveals. The findings come from... Read more

Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court

Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday. The high court declined to hear an appeal by Canadian airlines of... Read more

World’s heaviest man marries in Mexico

The world’s heaviest man has tied the knot. Manuel Uribe, who hasn’t left his bed in six years, married his longtime girlfriend Claudia Solis Sunday in northern Mexico. Wearing a white silk... Read more

Obesity linked to poorer asthma treatment response

Lab experiments indicate that people with asthma who are overweight or obese have a reduced response to steroid treatment, compared with their lean counterparts. Inhaled steroids are the mainstay of asthma... Read more

Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections

Drugs used to treat obesity may be effective against a wide range of viral infections such as the flu, hepatitis, and even HIV, say researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Princeton... Read more

Vigorous Exercise Aids Those With Obesity-Related Gene

Physical activity may reduce the risk of obesity in people with a genetic mutation that predisposes them to high body-mass index (BMI), says a U.S. study. Recent research has shown a link between BMI... Read more