For the first time, women under 65 nationwide are more likely to develop cancer — including lung cancer — than men in that same age group, according to new statistics released this week by ...

TOWN OF GREEN VALLEY, Wis. (WSAW) - A 65-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a house fire in the town of Green Valley near Stratford. The fire was reported around 11 p.m. Thursday ...

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnosis and treatment characteristics of breast cancer and their effect on the survival of women aged 65 and above. Methods The data within the files of ...

Athletes and people who are very fit, like Kelce and Gyllenhaal, may have a higher BMI because muscle typically weighs more than fat. But that doesn't make them unhealthy. Women's rugby player ...

Postmenopausal women are most likely to develop osteoporosis because of decreased levels of estrogen in the body, which helps protect bone density. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is ...

Can you carry extra pounds yet still be considered fit and healthy? It’s a question that has been posed by doctors for years.

Women with a waist size over 35 inches and men with a waist larger than 40 inches are at higher risk of developing metabolic diseases, she said. What if your doctor only looks at BMI? Some doctors ...

Queensland-based Sarah Cox recalls that in 2018, her doctor advised her to lose weight because her body mass index (BMI) was too high, despite her feeling healthy and experiencing no physical ...

What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is ...