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Obesity could destroy sexual urge, says an Australian researcher.

There are several biological and physical factors that can lead to a decrease in sexual functionality, says Associat... Read more

Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.

The group, which funds r... Read more

For overweight women looking forward to becoming a mum, here's some bad news: a new study has shown that obese women are as much as 28 percent less likely to become pregnant and have a succe... Read more

According to a study reduced physical activity may do little in explaining the increase in obesity rates among U.S. adolescents.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School... Read more

People having obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar simultaneously are twice likely to have a heart attack and three times more likely to die earlier than the general population.... Read more

A Californian study has found that obesity could be a risk factor for H1N1. Also the flu seemed especially severe on elderly. The study focuses on patients who were hospitalized between Apri... Read more

Girls with dieting mothers are more likely to suffer from eating disorders, a new study has revealed.

The survey involving 512 teenage girls with an average age of 14 said their ... Read more

NHS Information Centre data shows that admission for obesity and related conditions have hit the roof in the last five years in England. The figured found n annual rise of 60% in conditions ... Read more

A new research has revealed that obesity could be a factor in delaying optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol.

The study, presented at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascula... Read more

Hospital admissions for obesity in England have risen by 60 per cent in the last year and by 360 per cent compared to five years ago, according to figures released by The NHS Information Cen... Read more