Obesity affects 4 in 10 American adults and is a contributing factor to numerous health issues—from heart and lung disease to type 2 diabetes. But it's also a condition that can significantly impact ...

Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a pregnancy. Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and ...

Study will treat obese moms-to-be with diabetes drug to slim down their babies. July 8, 2011— -- How far will we go to prevent childhood obesity? U.K. researchers are bringing the battle against ...

Obesity before pregnancy, not just during, may shape a child’s brain and raise the risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new study has found. Epigenetic changes in eggs triggered gene shifts linked to ...

A study led by Washington State University (WSU) has identified possible links between childhood obesity and whether a mother smoked before pregnancy. The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns ...

Specific messaging and resources are needed to promote healthy weight gain during pregnancy for young mothers, a new study suggests. Weight gain during pregnancy is an issue every pregnant woman faces ...

Can smoking during pregnancy influence a child’s risk of obesity later in life? A new study led by a Washington State University (WSU) researcher suggests it might. More than 89% of children in the ...

Two third of American women under 50 have at least one of five modifiable risk factors that can lead to birth defects. Here's ...

Background Numerous studies have found associations between parental socio-economic position (SEP) and offspring asthma.

CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a pregnancy. Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to ...