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Implementation of a new definition of obesity yields a substantial increase in the prevalence of obesity, according to a study.

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Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins suffered an apparent injury late in the fourth quarter of the team's NFL Week 9 game ...

From Gaza to Sudan, and Syria to Ukraine, the long-standing idea that health should not be targeted in conflict is being increasingly undermined. Sharmila Devi reports.

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The Trump administration wants to cut back disability benefits for low-income and older Americans by up to 20%, a move that ...