More Weight & Obesity News

• Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients

  June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exenatide (Byetta), a drug normally used to treat diabetes, may ...

• Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog

  June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Forget about joining a gym. If you want to get ...

• Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity

  June 8 (HealthDay News) -- People who get too little sleep are at risk for ...

• Sleeplessness a Weighty Matter

  June 8 (HealthDay News) -- Not getting enough sleep can make you start packing on ...

• Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that obesity may not worsen asthma, as ...

• Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep

  June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children with chubby bellies are more likely to have sleep-disordered ...

• Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients

  June 3 (HealthDay News) -- A scarless surgical technique shows promise in procedures such as ...

• Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise

  June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have come up with two new ways to control ...

• Fewer New Pounds in Pregnancy Best for Obese Moms

  June 2 (HealthDay News) -- In a study that reinforces recent changes in pregnancy weight ...

• Weight-Loss Surgery Simplified

  June 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new weight-loss procedure that involves sewing together the sides ...

• Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese

  June 2 (HealthDay News) -- A technique called duodenal switch surgery may be more effective ...

• Weight May Affect Colonoscopy Success

  June 1 (HealthDay News) -- People who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly ...

• Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common

  May 22 (HealthDay News) -- People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes often ...

• Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids

  May 19 (HealthDay News) -- A mother's weight may have lasting effects not just on ...

• Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk

  May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Losing weight rapidly late in life seems to signal a ...

• Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease

  May 18 (HealthDay News) -- The excess fat that leads people to develop heart disease ...

• Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries

  May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight teens, or those who believe they are, are more ...

• Productivity Takes a Hit from Obesity, Diabetes

  May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Obese workers with diabetes are less productive than their normal-weight ...

• Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat

  May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers who fail to notice signs that their babies are ...