The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

The year 2024 marks the China-ASEAN Year of People-to-People Exchanges. China and ASEAN, connected by mountains and rivers, share a deep bond across the seas and a common destiny. Over the millennia, ...

Only 40% of adults meet criteria for obesity when BMI alone is used. A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X On Jan. 1, 2026, the Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health (LACDMH) and Public Health ...

At least two U.S. senators have put holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, citing concerns with a new workplace harassment policy that downgrades the definition of ...

Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller, Founder of The RED Carpet Connection, LLC and The SubConscious Connection, LLC, has released a formal definition of applied neuroscience for health and wellness as interest in ...

Addressing health inequalities is an international priority. Various approaches have gained popularity in the academic literature and policy-making documents. However, there has been a lack of ...

In early November, following extensive debate by the RISE negotiated rule-making committee, the U.S. Department of Education proposed a definition of “professional degree” for federal student aid that ...

The Des Peres Board of Adjustment unanimously dismissed Lion Health System’s appeal to be recognized as a “hospital” during its recent meeting. Lion Health System sought to convert the former St. Luke ...

Last week, the Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee reached preliminary consensus on a proposed definition of “professional degree programs” under the ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: A low level of Health Literacy (HL), especially in a palliative context, has negative consequences on patients’ health, including erratic medical follow-up and low involvement ...

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese. Under the new definition, the prevalence of obesity rose from around 40% to nearly 70% among more than ...