A federal appeals court has handed a win to Cigna, affirming the dismissal of a class action lawsuit that alleged the insurer’s exclusion of weight loss drug coverage amounted to disability ...

As obesity rates continue to rise in the U.S., so might our acceptance of those who are overweight. But a new study from Yale University suggests the converse trend: rather than feeling tolerance in ...

People with severe obesity are likely to face discrimination when seeking health care, with many clinics outright refusing to see them, researchers wrote in a new study. File Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA ...

Weight discrimination may lead to a vicious cycle that increases the risk for future weight problems, a new study shows. Research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that ...

Employers must create more inclusive workplaces for employees living with obesity, as discrimination occurs at every stage of ...

More than 93 million Americans are obese. That’s nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population. Researchers and healthcare providers have invested time and money in studies to explain why so many Americans ...

Nearly 42 percent of adults in the U.S. are considered obese, up from 30 percent in 2000. Obesity is linked to many health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, osteoarthritis, ...