A public health expert examines how 'The Pitt' portrays obesity with clinical dignity—and what real-world medicine often misses about weight bias and patient safety.

The woman, 60, had long-standing obesity and had consulted a new doctor for weight management help. “Over the last 6-8 months, she told me, she was not able to keep up with her friends when walking,” ...

Feeling short of breath after walking a short distance can be worrying, especially if it happens suddenly or more often than usual. The medical term for this sensation is dyspnoea, which means ...

The inability to catch one's breath can be a scary thing. Whether it's caused by something minor like having the wind knocked out of one's lungs, or something more serious like an asthma attack, it's ...

Shortness of breath is an often overlooked symptom of what may be heart failure or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). New research shows that with early intervention, patients can avoid ...

THAT THERE IS A CLEAR EXIT PATH. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, OBESITY AND DIABETES. EXPERTS SAY THOSE ARE ALL RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE. NEWS EIGHT’S GABRIELLE THOMAS IS JOINING US FROM WELLSPAN YORK ...

Scientists in Bengaluru have identified a single genetic cause linking dilated cardiomyopathy, obesity and sleep apnea (DOSA), a breakthrough that may help explain why these conditions co-occur and le ...