Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY

As the scientific understanding of weight loss deepens, new treatments are getting better but most are expensive and require a life-long commitment.

Research shows ultra-processed foods can lead to weight gain. What to eat instead?

‘We know that shaming people to lose weight doesn’t work.’

Faced with reams of scientific evidence, the medical community has begun to stop blaming patients for not losing excess pounds.

Doctors agree that President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccination status and effective treatments suggest he will have a mild disease course.

Pancreatic cancer treatments are advancing and doctors have hope for a breakthrough, even as it’s poised to become the second deadliest tumor type.

While some parents can’t wait to vaccinate their young children against COVID-19, others remain hesitant. Your questions answered.

The actions clear the way for 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to begin delivery and distribution to young children as soon as Tuesday.

An FDA panel found Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID vaccine safe and effective for the littlest children, paving the way for shots next week.