Device blocking stomach nerve signals shows promise in obesity

Ear infections 'link' to obesity
A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, scientists say.

Ear Infections May Increase Obesity Risk
Early research suggests a link between chronic ear infection, tonsillectomies, and obesity.

Obesity 'equal to terror threat'
The threat to Britain and its health service from obesity is as grave as that posed by terrorism, a government adviser says.

Benign Obesity, Malign Normal Weight
Despite their weight, nearly a third of obese people are not at high risk of diabetes or heart disease -- but nearly a quarter of normal-weight...

Jeers of peers may affect adolescent adjustment
(University of Cincinnati) A University of Cincinnati researcher suggests that the struggles of adolescence can be particularly painful for children...