Lawyers for a 480-pound death row inmate in Ohio say their client is too overweight to be put to death. "Indeed, given his unique physical and medical condition there is a substantial risk that any ...

Older adults who are overweight may face a lower risk of death in the first 30 days following major elective surgery compared with those who have a normal body mass index (BMI), new research suggests.

It is possible to be "fat but fit," new research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held in Vienna, Austria (15–19 September) suggests.

During the 10 years of follow-up the risk for dementia was lower across each BMI group. HealthDay News — Metformin use is associated with lower risks for dementia and all-cause mortality across body ...