Health

Middle-aged men see weight gain as inevitable

Weight gain produces feelings of despondency and low self-worth among middle-aged men, but it is also seen as an inevitable consequence of family and career responsibilities, according to a new peer-reviewed study.

Overweight & Obesity

One-third of hospitalized Hawaiʻi youth are obese

One in three hospitalized youth in Hawaiʻi had obesity, underscoring the need for greater attention to obesity in the inpatient setting and targeted interventions to reduce obesity among younger hospitalized patients. That's ...

Overweight & Obesity

Early exposure to familial assets may protect against weight gain

(HealthDay)—Exposure to familial assets such as maternal parenting sensitivity and child behavioral regulation in early childhood may protect against weight gain, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Pediatrics.

Medical research

Possible new method identified to assess severity of TB infection

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a molecule in the lungs of tuberculosis (TB) patients that reflects the levels of TB-causing bacteria in the lungs, information needed to ...

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