High BMI 5 years before diagnosis was associated with increased risk of all-cause and breast cancer–specific mortality among white women, but not among black women. Another possible explanation for ...

A national emergency unfolding silently. Every 33 seconds, someone in America dies from cardiovascular disease—nearly 2,500 people daily.

More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehen ...

Childhood/adolescence BMI percentiles fell within the healthy range, while early adulthood and midlife BMI averaged in the overweight and class 1 obesity categories. Black Americans exhibited ...

A study that explored trends in obesity and endometrial cancer in the U.S concluded that the combination of the 2 conditions hits younger women, and Black and Hispanic women in particular ...

Heart disease and stroke remain leading causes of death in the U.S., with risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes still prevalent.

Dr. Makeda Dawkins shares expert insights on liver disease affecting African Americans, including risk factors, early warning ...